The Carolina Hurricanes (11-5) host the Vancouver Canucks (8-9-1) at Lenovo Center on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-1 defeat to the Washington Capitals, while the Canucks were beaten by the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in their most recent outing.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Friday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games for the Canucks, their offense has scored 30 goals while their defense has given up 35 (they have a 4-5-1 record in those games). In 29 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with seven goals (24.1% conversion rate).

Hurricanes vs. Canucks Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Hurricanes 5, Canucks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-265)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes are 3-0-3 in overtime matchups as part of an 11-5 overall record.
Carolina has eight points (4-2-0) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 12 times, and are 11-1-0 in those games (to register 22 points).
In the six games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 10 points after finishing 5-1-0.
When it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 10-3-0 (20 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have a 4-1-5 record in overtime games this season and an 8-9-1 overall record.
In the seven games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up nine points.
This season the Canucks scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
Vancouver has two points (1-3-0) in four games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Canucks have earned 15 points in their 10 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Vancouver has recorded a single power-play goal in seven games has a record of 4-2-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 2-4-1 (five points).
The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Canucks finished 6-5-0 in those contests (12 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

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