Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Preview
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Hurricanes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Panthers. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Florida Panthers odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Panthers have been dominant over the Hurricanes, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. As the underdog, the Panthers have performed well against the puck line vs. the Hurricanes, going 3-0.
- The Panthers are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Carolina has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Florida has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this game with a record of 37-15-4 and 78 points, which has them in 2nd place in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. On the road, the Panthers have gone 20-7-2 and have won their last 11 games away from home. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 9-1 and has won their last six games overall.
As the underdog this season, the Panthers have gone 5-3-2, and they have gone 32-12-2 when favored. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 20-7 this season.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. So far this year, the Panthers are 26-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-2 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 41 starts this season. His record at this point is 28-10, and his save percentage is 0.925%.
Carolina comes into tonight’s game with a record of 33-17-5, which has them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. At home, the Hurricanes have gone 18-6-4 on the season, and they have won each of their last three games at PNC Arena.
Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 8-2, and they have won four straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes have gone 20-9 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have a 23-14 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-1.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.632%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Panthers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-101)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Antti Raanta – Lower Body – Out
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Jalen Chatfield – Upper Body – Questionable
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Probable
- William Lockwood – Concussion – Questionable
