Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, and the Florida Panthers will face off against Dougie Hamilton, Andrei Svechnikov, and the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena for an Eastern Conference matchup. The match will get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23 and it can be watched live on Fox SportsNet Florida.
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds
The Hurricanes (-140) are the favorite over the Panthers (+120) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 7 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
Despite posting a record of 13-9 straight up (SU), moneyline bettors have earned 1.6 units by wagering on Carolina this season. Through 22 regular season matches, 13 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 7-4 SU at home this year.
The Hurricanes have been able to convert on 23.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.3 percent of all penalties.
With a .902 save percentage and 23.9 saves per game, Petr Mrazek (10 wins, five losses, and one OT loss) has been the top goalkeeper for the Canes this season. If head coach Rod Brind Amour chooses to give him a rest, however, the team might go with James Reimer (3-5-5 record, .903 save percentage, 3.07 goals against average).
Florida has earned 1.1 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 12-10 straight up (SU). A total of 16 of its outings have gone over the total, while five have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Panthers are 6-6 SU as the away team this season.
The Panthers have scored on 24.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 15th overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all penalties.
Sergei Bobrovsky (24.6 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Florida. Bobrovsky owns a 10-9-4 record, while registering a .886 save percentage and 3.47 goals against average this year.
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Panthers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Two of the Panthers’ last ten games have ended in a shootout. The team is 2-0 in those games and 3-3 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in four of their last five matchups.
- This game features two teams that put the puck on goal a lot. Florida has registered the league’s sixth-most shots on goal (33.8) while Carolina has attempted the seventh-most (33.6).
- Eight of Carolina’s last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 3-5 overall in those games.
- Florida skaters registered 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Canes forced 26.7 hits per matchup.
