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Todd Cordell<\/a> 12+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 3 min read<\/p>\n Jackson Blake has been a revelation for the Carolina Hurricanes, and Todd Cordell expects him to contribute in Game 1.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Jackson Blake (53) shoots the puck during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n Jackson Blake has emerged as one of Carolina’s most important offensive weapons this postseason, climbing the Conn Smythe odds<\/a> board as the Hurricanes prepare for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.<\/p>\n With Carolina opening the series against Vegas tonight, my Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes predictions are backing Blake to stay hot and continue his impressive playoff run.<\/p>\n Let’s dive into the matchup with my NHL picks<\/a> for Tuesday, June 2.<\/p>\n UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight!<\/p>\n Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 1 prediction today Carolina: The Hurricanes were exceptional on home ice in the regular season, and that has carried forward in the playoffs. They are 6-1 with a +9 goal differential and have controlled better than 56% of the expected goals \u2014 more than 3% higher than any other team.<\/p>\n Golden Knights vs Hurricanes best bet: Jackson Blake Over 0.5 points (-135)<\/p>\n The Noah Hanifin<\/a> – Rasmus Andersson<\/a> pairing has lost their 5-on-5 minutes on the scoreboard and controlled just 41.20% of the expected goals share, ranking them 16th out of 17 pairings to log 100+ minutes in the playoffs.<\/p>\n John Tortorella is giving them a lot of defensive zone starts, which doesn\u2019t make life easy, but they\u2019re still struggling to limit chances and keep the puck out.<\/p>\n Jackson Blake<\/a> leads the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> in offensive zone start percentage (89.57%), expected goals, and time on ice at 5-on-5. He is the most likely candidate to take advantage. Play to -150.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account Taylor Hall<\/a> is pacing the Hurricanes in points, primary points, and sits tied with Blake for the top spot in high-danger chances.<\/p>\n He is a dual-threat player and has seen the same kind of favorable usage \u2014 albeit in less ice time \u2014 as Blake. The two play together at 5-on-5 and on a second power play unit that gets plenty of run, giving them a strong correlation.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes have a +67 high-danger chance differential through three rounds, well clear of the +33 differential the Golden Knights possess. They are playing lights out, have home ice, and rust won’t be an issue in Game 1 this time around.<\/p>\n Golden Knights vs Hurricanes SGP<\/p>\n Jackson Blake Over 0.5 points Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 1 goal scorer pick Blake leads the Hurricanes in expected goals generated, high-danger chances, and rebound opportunities on home ice in the playoffs. He is all around the net and, as alluded to, he\u2019s seeing favorable usage to create those opportunities.<\/p>\n
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n
\nJun 2, 2026 , 05:28 PM ET<\/p>\n
\nWho will win Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 1?<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/a>Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 1 same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nTaylor Hall Over 0.5 points
\nCarolina Hurricanes moneyline<\/p>\n
\nJackson Blake (+250)<\/p>\n