The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers meet Friday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview 

The Carolina Hurricanes look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. The Carolina Hurricanes have lost 4 of their last 6 road games. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring on 26.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Teuvo Teravainen leads Carolina with 8 goals, Brady Skjei has 8 assists and Jaccob Slavin has 38 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 76 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 15 goals on 142 shots faced, while Antti Raanta has allowed 15 goals on 122 shots.

Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts

• The Hurricanes have lost each of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games following a win.
• The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last four games at Amerant Bank Arena following a win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Hurricanes’ last seven games following a win.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview 

The Florida Panthers look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Florida Panthers have won 2.92 straight home games. The Florida Panthers are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring on 13.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 9 goals, Matthew Tkachuk has 9 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 40 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 72.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 27 goals on 281 shots faced, while Anthony Stolarz has given up 5 goals on 52 shots.

Florida Panthers Team Facts

• The Panthers have won each of their last seven games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Panthers have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.

Randy’s Pick

You can make a case for either of these east contenders, but the Panthers have played their best hockey by far at home. The Panthers have also won 4 straight games against the Hurricanes and 8 of the last 10 meetings overall. Home ice means a lot to the Panthers, who have clearly broken out of their slump they started the season with. Near pick em prices, give me the Panthers at home.