PNC Arena will play host to an enticing showdown as the Carolina Hurricanes square off against the visiting Florida Panthers. The game gets going at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, and you will be able to catch this Eastern Conference matchup live on Fox SportsNet Florida.
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Carolina (-135) is tabbed as the favorite over Florida (+115), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been placed at 6 goals. If gamblers want to wager on the game’s total, they’ll be looking at odds of -110 money on the over and -110 for the under.
The Hurricanes are 10-11 straight up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (to the tune of -5.4 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage hasn’t moved much from what the team produced during last year’s regular season (36-46). Through 21 regular season outings, 13 of its games have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and none have pushed. This year, the team is 6-6 SU at home.
Carolina’s converted on just 16.7 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places the team in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 26th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 74.6 percent of all penalties.
Carolina, as a collective unit, has been penalized just 3.6 times per game overall this season, and 2.8 per game over its last five home outings. The team’s had to kill penalties for just 6.4 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, in total.
Averaging 27.8 saves per game with a .903 save percentage, Scott Darling (two wins, four losses, and one OT loss) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Hurricanes this year. If they choose to give him the night off, however, head coach Rod Brind Amour may turn to Petr Mrazek (3-5-5 record, .880 save percentage, 2.75 goals against average).
Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen will each be focal points for the Hurricanes. Aho (24 points) has produced seven goals and 17 assists and has recorded multiple points on five different occasions this year. Teravainen has four goals and 13 assists to his name and has recorded at least one point in 12 contests.
Florida has lost 6.0 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 8-11 straight up (SU). Through 19 regular season contests, nine of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under the total and just two have pushed. Florida’s 5-7 SU as the away team this season.
Florida has scored on 25.6 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for sixth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 26th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
Florida’s skaters have been penalized 4.1 times per game in total this season, and 3.0 per game over their last five on the road. The team has been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 6.0 minutes per game over their last five outings.
James Reimer (21.2 saves per game) has been the main option in goal for Florida. Reimer has four wins, seven losses, and one overtime loss to his credit, while registering a .893 save percentage and 3.29 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive counter for the visiting Panthers will be Mike Hoffman (10 goals, 10 assists) and Keith Yandle (four goals, 15 assists).
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Florida is 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Carolina is 1-1 in shootouts.
- The total has gone over in four of Florida’s last five games.
- This game features two teams that shoot the puck early and often. Florida has registered the league’s third-most shots on goal (35.6) while Carolina has attempted the most (40.5).
- Four of Carolina’s last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 1-3 overall in those games.
- The Canes this season have registered the third-most hits per game in the NHL (26.8), but that number has risen to 34.0 over their last five games as the home team.
