Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets!
The Hurricanes are the favorites in this Eastern conference matchup against Panthers. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Panthers have the leg up at 3-0. However, against the puck line the Hurricanes went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 3 goals per game.
- Although Carolina has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Florida has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Florida has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-8.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Before their matchup against Florida, the Hurricanes arrive with a 8-5-0 record. They hold a 8-3-0 record when considered the favorites and 0-2-0 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 4-5-0 record, while they are 4-0-0 in their games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 1st in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Antti Raanta has started five games this season. His current record stands at 4-1, and his save percentage is 87.6%.
The Panthers are set to face Carolina with a 7-4-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 5-2-0, while they maintain 2-2-1 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 3-3-1 record, while they are 4-1-0 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 24th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Panthers offense is 28th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the NHL.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-3, and his save percentage is 90.3%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Panthers.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+110)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aaron Ekblad – Shoulder – Out
- Sam Bennett – Lower Body – Out
- Brandon Montour – Shoulder – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Brett Pesce – Lower Body – Questionable
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
