Carolina Hurricanes (22-13-2) vs. Florida Panthers (23-13-2)
January 2, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Panthers -125 / Carolina Hurricanes +105; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Devils, lost to the Blue Jackets, and they play the Wild, Penguins, and Lightning next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.46 goals per game and are scoring 25.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Roslovic leads Carolina with 17 goals, Martin Necas has 31 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 113 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 85.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 57 goals on 566 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Canadiens, beat the Rangers, and they play the Penguins, Avalanche, and Utah Hockey Club next. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.39 goals per game and are scoring 5.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 22 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 23 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 111 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 80.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 70 goals on 677 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 38 goals on 337 shots.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
The Panthers will be without Niko Mikkola and Jonah Gadjovich with upper body injuries.
The Hurricanes won’t have Fredrik Andersen, Jack Drury, Jesper Fast, and Shayne Gostisbehere. Tyson Jost missed the Canes’ last game and remains questionable with an undisclosed issue.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Hurricanes have lost eight of their last nine road games.
- The home team has won seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Bennett has recorded at least one point in 13 of his last 14 appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Aleksander Barkov has scored a goal in four of the Panthers’ last five night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded an assist in five of his six previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Thursday games.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes and plus money is always worth a look considering they’re one of the more talented teams in the league. You’re rarely going to get the Canes at this price. However, the Panthers are starting to look like the Panthers again, with wins in 5 of their last 7 games. The Panthers have also won 7 of the last 9 games against the Hurricanes. The last effort was in late November and the Panthers won 6-0. The Panthers have outscored the Hurricanes 12-3 in the last two meetings. The Panthers have scored 4 or more goals in 4 of the last 6 games against the Hurricanes.
I’m not looking to step in front of the Panthers in this spot. Give me the home team and a reasonable price.
