Florida Panthers (37-15-4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (33-17-5)
February 22, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Carolina Hurricanes -135 / Florida Panthers +109; Over/Under: +6
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The Florida Panthers are riding a 6-game winning streak. The Carolina Hurricanes have won their last 3 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers recently beat the Sabres, Lightning, and Senators. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring on 26 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 39 goals, Matthew Tkachuk has 45 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 181 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.43 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 96 goals on 1,125 shots faced, while Anthony Stolarz has given up 31 goals on 417 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Coyotes, Golden Knights and Blackhawks during this streak. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring on 27.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 20 goals, Seth Jarvis has 28 assists and Brent Burns has 135 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 84.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Pyotr Kochetkov has given up 63 goals on 663 shots faced, while Antti Raanta has allowed 63 goals on 493 shots.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are a good team and are going to get the benefit of the doubt more times than not at home. With that said, the value is with the Panthers and the plus money. The Panthers are flexing their muscle as one of the top teams in the league, and they haven’t lost a road game since December 18. The Panthers have also won 5 straight games against the Canes and 8 of the last 10 meetings overall. Any time I can get the Panthers and plus money, I’m going to take it. This team is showing flashes of something special. Give me the road dog as they’re looking like the better team in better form.
