{"id":460255,"date":"2025-01-07T09:05:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=460255"},"modified":"2025-01-07T09:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:05:20","slug":"nhl-predictions-jan-7-carolina-hurricanes-vs-tampa-bay-lightning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/01\/07\/nhl-predictions-jan-7-carolina-hurricanes-vs-tampa-bay-lightning\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: January 7 Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, the team here at Last Word on Hockey<\/em> will dive deep into analysis for any given game to give you the scoop on what elements can change the outcome. Today, we\u2019re looking at the contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Be sure to keep an eye on our other NHL Predictions as the season presses on.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> FDSNSO; FDSNSUN; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The Carolina Hurricanes will be taking a trip to sunshiny Tampa for their second match against the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. Originally, this game was intended to be the second game of each team\u2019s respective seasons. However, Hurricane Milton\u2019s landfall in early October resulted in the game\u2019s postponement until a later date. Today is that makeup game.<\/p>\n

The Carolina Story<\/h4>\n

This set of NHL Predictions will start with the Carolina Hurricanes. In their most recent game, the Canes took on the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>. The beginning of the game didn\u2019t spell an easy match for Carolina, as Kevin Hayes<\/a> and Michael Bunting<\/a> scored to give the Pens a two-goal lead within just five minutes after play began. The rest of the first period went scoreless for both teams.<\/p>\n

The second period saw some early action, this time with a goal from Seth Jarvis<\/a> before five minutes had been played. With over half of the second frame gone, Jalen Chatfield<\/a> was able to find twine, as well, tying the game. Moments later, Jarvis snapped in another shot to give Carolina the lead before the end of the period. As the final 20 started, Erik Karlsson<\/a> struck quickly with a slapshot to erase the Canes one-goal lead and tie the game. The minutes ticked away with no more scores, ultimately leading to overtime.<\/p>\n

Within a minute and a half of extra hockey played, Sebastian Aho<\/a> ended the game with a snapshot off of Dmitry Orlov<\/a>\u2019s rebound to win the game. Both teams went 0-for-3 on the powerplay, while Aho and Jarvis achieved career milestones. Sebastian Aho became only the third player in franchise history to reach 600 career points, after picking up three in the game, while also recording his 14th overtime goal – giving him the most out of any other Finnish player in NHL history. Meanwhile, Jarvis achieved his 100th NHL Career assist, having given a helper to Chatfield on his goal.<\/p>\n

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What a Finnish!
\nSebastian Aho is only the third to reach 600 points in a Carolina Hurricanes sweater!
\nIn a nail-biter game, the Canes overcame a two-goal deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In OT, the flyin’ fish flopped it in on an Orlov rebound.#RaiseUp<\/a> #LetsGoPens<\/a> #NHL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NZz1Y1kxWs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) January 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n