Lightning at Hurricanes 3/21/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Tampa Bay team does not look like they can be beaten on the season with the way they have just ran away with the division. However, the Lightning are also a team that should be wary of getting overconfident with the way they have been playing as they are that good. What else could be a problem for the Lightning coming into this game is the fact they are coming in after having to play in a very strong game against the Capitals on Wednesday night.

Andrei Vasilevskiy is the goalie who has been playing in the net for the Lightning most of the season. He has managed to pick up a total of 35 wins on the year. He has turned away 93% of the shots that have been sent towards him on the year and has a 2.26 goals against average. The Hurricanes are coming into the game here as the one team that is breathing down the Penguins neck, but also as a team that is in control of the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes, though, only hold a slim 3 point lead over the Blue Jackets when it comes to this spot and that is a difference that the Blue Jackets could easily make up if they are pushed.

The Hurricanes have relied on Petr Mrazek to be the goalie who has been able to get the wins for the team so far this year. He has managed to get a total of 19 wins on the year, but has a 2.50 goals against average and has turned away 90.9% of the shots that have been sent towards him on the year.