If Game 1 is any indication of what is to come in this series, hockey fans are in for a treat throughout the rest of the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead thanks for a wild back-and-forth Game 1 win by a score of 5-4. Vegas now has a chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead while Carolina is looking to avoid a potentially disastrous 0-2 hole. Puck drop for Game 2 on Thursday night is slated for 8:00 pm ET at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
I have picked out my Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Same Game Parlay picks for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, June 4, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of publishing. Along with these parlay picks, don't forget to check out our NHL predictions for all Stanley Cup Final games.
Jack Eichel 3+ shots on goal (-125)
The Hurricanes may be down 1-0, but they should still be confident in their abilities of tying up the series in Game 2 on Thursday night. This is the same situation the Hurricanes found themselves in during the Eastern Conference Finals against the Canadiens. Montreal won Game 1 by a score of 6-2 in Raleigh, but then Carolina bounced back to win 4 games in a row to take the series 4-1.
What led them to those victories was honing in on their defensive prowess. After allowing 6 goals in the opener, Carolina responded by allowing just 5 total goals over their next 4 games against Montreal. Vegas was able to pot 5 goals in Game 1 of this series, and after such an underwhelming defensive performance, look for Carolina to be more structured this time around. Furthermore, the Hurricanes own a stellar record of 32-12-2 at home this season. That home ice advantage should serve them well in Game 2.
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If the Hurricanes are going to even up the series at one game apiece, Logan Stankoven figures to be heavily involved offensively. Stankoven has been an offensive catalyst for Carolina throughout the course of the postseason. The 23-year-old forward leads the Hurricanes in both goals (9) and shots on goal (48) in the playoffs, but he was held off the score sheet and limited to just 2 shots on goal in Game 1 on Tuesday night. I expect a bounce back performance from Stankoven in Game 2.
Stankoven ended the Eastern Conference Finals by scoring a pair of goals and dishing out 2 assists over Games 4 and 5 against Montreal. He also fired a whopping 11 shots on goal in those 2 contests. The puck seems to find him in ideal scoring positions, and for the most part, he's been able to generate great chances on his opportunities. With that in mind, look for Stankoven to collect at least 3 shots on goal in Game 2.
Vegas' Jack Eichel has potted just 2 goals through 17 playoff games, but it's not for a lack of trying. Eichel is still seeing plenty of scoring opportunities and he's firing pucks on net early and often in each game. Despite the lack of goal-scoring, Eichel still has 19 points and is tied for the team lead with 45 shots on goal in the postseason. He fired 3 shots on goal in Game 1, and he should be in an ideal position to meet or exceed that total in Game 2.
During the regular season, Eichel paced the Golden Knights with 260 shots on goal. The player closes to him was Pavel Dorofeyev with 230, and he needed 8 more games than Eichel to reach that number. The Golden Knights have a well-rounded forward group, but Eichel is Vegas' unquestioned leader when it comes to generating offense. The puck is on his stick a ton throughout each game, and there isn't much to suggest things will be much different in Game 2. Look for Eichel to fire at least 3 shots on goal in this one.
