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Neil Parker<\/a> 16+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 3 min read<\/p>\n Look for Brandon Bussi to face a ton of rubber as Vegas fights to stay alive.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) warms up prior to game three of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n A deadlocked 2-2 series means everything is on the line tonight at the Lenovo Center. As the Hurricanes look to capitalize on home-ice advantage against Vegas, all eyes are on Brandon Bussi to see if the rookie can repeat his Game 4 magic.\u00a0<\/p>\n Look for the Golden Knights to test him early\u2014making Bussi a major focal point in my Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks<\/a> for Thursday, June 11.<\/p>\n UPDATE: Added prediction for who will win & goal scorer pick.<\/p>\n Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 5 prediction Hurricanes: Carolina has won two of the past three games in the series with a 54.9 expected goals percentage, and the Hurricanes turning to Brandon Bussi in net paid off in Game 4.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes have also won the 5-on-5 possession battle with a 57.3 Corsi For percentage, and Vegas starter Carter Hart sports a confidence-shattering .861 save percentage with 3.86 goals allowed below expected.<\/p>\n Golden Knights vs Hurricanes best bet: Brandon Bussi Over 21.5 saves (+100)<\/p>\n While the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> have been on the losing end of the five-on-five possession battle with a 42.0 Corsi For percentage<\/a>, they\u2019ve consistently pushed back, and their 47.5% shot share paints a far clearer picture of how the series has played out through four games.<\/p>\n As a result, I\u2019m anticipating the Golden Knights showing up on time and with an emphasis on testing Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> rookie goalie Brandon Bussi<\/a> in Game 5.<\/p>\n Bussi has only faced 22.76 shots per 60 minutes<\/a> since taking over the crease in Game 3, and Vegas has recorded 25.2 shots per 60<\/a> this postseason, so a slight uptick from the Golden Knights is all it will take for Bussi to clear this low total.<\/p>\n I recommend this Over down to -110 odds.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account The Hurricanes have flipped this series in their favor the past three games with an overall 54.9 expected goals percentage<\/a>, in addition to a dominant 57.3 CF% at 5-on-5<\/a>. Additionally, Golden Knights No. 1 Carter Hart has struggled to the tune of an .861 save percentage with 3.86 goals allowed below expected.<\/p>\n Turning to the go-to duo of Taylor Hall<\/a> and Logan Stankoven<\/a>, they have combined for 33 points during the playoffs while being on the ice for a dominant 4.88 goals and 5.08 expected goals<\/a> per 60 minutes. Skating to a 65.5 CF% and 72.5 xGF%<\/a> at 5-on-5 further reinforces their elite play this postseason.<\/p>\n This SGP is in play down to a +380 price.<\/p>\n Golden Knights vs Hurricanes SGP<\/p>\n Hurricanes -1.5 Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 5 goal scorer pick Vegas center Jack Eichel<\/a> finally got more pucks through to the net in Game 4, but he\u2019s still searching for his first goal against Carolina. He\u2019s also only scored twice with a 4.1 shooting percentage all postseason despite racking up an impressive 6.59 individual expected goals and 19 high-danger scoring chances<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n So, with a go-to offensive role that includes jumping the boards with the No. 1 power-play unit, Eichel is set to snap his scoring slump in Game 5 given the quality opportunities he continues to generate. This prop also shows value all the way down to +200.<\/p>\n Golden Knights vs Hurricanes odds for Game 5<\/p>\n Moneyline: Golden Knights +130 | Hurricanes -150 Golden Knights vs Hurricanes trend<\/p>\n
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\nJun 11, 2026 , 05:02 PM ET<\/p>\n
\nWho will win Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 5?<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781217610_602_google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/a>Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 5 same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nTaylor Hall Over 0.5 points
\nLogan Stankoven Over 0.5 points<\/p>\n
\nJack Eichel (+230)<\/p>\n
\nPuck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 (-190) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+160)
\nOver\/Under: Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (+115)<\/p>\n