Our rankings
Hurricanes 52%
Hurricanes #11 vs Lightning #16 in our rankings (network centrality).
Hurricanes vs Lightning Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
11
Hurricanes54%
Hurricanes54%46%16
Lightning
LightningOur pick: Hurricanes, 54% to win · projected 3.6–3.0
Common opponents
Hurricanes 51%
Hurricanes by 0.1 goals here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
Hurricanes 57%
Projected Hurricanes 3.6, Lightning 3.0 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Hurricanes and Lightning common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Hurricanes went 7–1, Lightning went 4–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Hurricanes | Lightning | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Capitals |
L 2–5 home, Oct 2 W 4–2 home, Oct 13 |
W 3–1 home, Oct 3 | TB +2.5 |
 Canucks |
W 7–2 home, Oct 8 W 6–3 away, Oct 20 |
W 4–2 home, Oct 17 | CAR +2.0 |
 Jets |
W 3–2 away, Oct 17 W 7–0 home, Nov 1 |
W 6–4 home, Oct 29 | CAR +2.0 |
 Flyers |
W 3–2 away, Oct 3 W 4–1 away, Oct 11 |
W 4–1 home, Oct 5 | TB +1.0 |