Still seeking their first win at the RBC Center this month, the Carolina Hurricanes appear to have a good chance to get it Friday evening when they play the sputtering Tampa Bay Lightning.

GAME: Tampa Bay Lightning (19-27-4-8) at Carolina Hurricanes (29-25-2-3)
DATE/TIME: Friday, February 20 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: 175, -220 TOTAL: 5.5
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Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Lightning fell 3-2 to the Devils as +180 underdogs on Thursday. The combined score went UNDEr the posted over/under (5.5).

Ryan Malone had both Lightning goals in regulation.

Eric Staal potted two goals and the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 6-2 on Thursday, as -155 favorites. The eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Ray Whitney, Matt Cullen, Dennis Seidenberg, and Anton Babchuk added singles in that win.
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Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 19-27-12
Carolina: 29-25-5

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing New Jersey are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

Carolina most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing NY Islanders are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Carolina's last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
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