Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Preview
The Panthers and Hurricanes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes will host the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Panthers in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Florida Panthers odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Hurricanes, the Panthers have put together a record of 4-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Panthers and Hurricanes, the Panthers hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- Across their last three road contests, Florida has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction
With 94 points on the season, the Florida Panthers are in first place in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. They have an overall record of 45-17-4 and have gone 8-2 in their last ten games. On the road, the Panthers are 24-8-2 and have won four straight games away from home.
As the underdog, Florida has gone 6-4-2 in twelve games this season. Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 4-1 and have won two straight games.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. In terms of the Panthers’ offense during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 32-12, and his save percentage is 0.936%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 21-9-4 and have been favored in 58 of their 65 games. Against Eastern Conference teams, Carolina is 24-11, and they enter today’s game in 4th place in the conference and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes are 6-4, and they have won two of their last three games.
Overall, Carolina has a record of 39-20-6, and they have 84 points. When favored, the Hurricanes have gone 36-16-6, and they have been favored in seven of their games against divisional opponents. Against teams from the Atlantic Division, Carolina has gone 12-7 this season.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 6th position in the league. This season, the Hurricanes are 27-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-1 record.
Goalie Frederik Andersen comes into the game having made eight starts this season. So far, his record is 6-1 and he has a save percentage of 0.349%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Panthers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jack Drury – Lower Body – Questionable
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Out
- Evan Rodrigues – Lower Body – Questionable
