Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers odds, picks and predictions

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The Carolina Hurricanes (22-13-2) visit the Florida Panthers (23-13-2) on Thursday. Tip from Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Hurricanes vs. Panthers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Panthers lead 2-0 with a 6-3 road win Nov. 29 and 6-0 home won on Nov. 30

The Hurricanes have dropped 3 of their last 4 games after losing 4-3 at the Columbus Blue Jackets via shootout on Tuesday and failing to cover as -240 road favorites. C Sebastian Aho notched 2 assists as 3 Carolina players had a goal.

The Panthers snapped a 2-game losing streak on Monday with a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers while covering as a -189 home favorite. C Jesper Boqvist led the way with 2 goals.

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Hurricanes at Panthers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 9:16 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Panthers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes +1.5 (-250) | Panthers -1.5 (+200)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Hurricanes at Panthers projected goalies

Pyotr Kochetkov (14-7-1, 2.52 GAA, .899 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (17-7-1, 2.81 GAA, .897 SV%, 1 SO)

Kochetkov is tied for eighth-most wins, but he has lost 4 of his last 6 games while allowing 3 or more goals in 3 of his last 4 starts. He has allowed 3-plus goals in 6 of his last 10 outings.

Bobrovsky is tied for third-most wins this season. He has won 4 of his last 5 starts and 8 of his last 10 while allowing 3 goals or fewer in 8 of his last 10 outings.

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Hurricanes at Panthers picks and predictions

Prediction

Panthers 4, Hurricanes 3

Moneyline

BET PANTHERS (-125).

The Panthers are 11-7-1 at home while the Hurricanes are 8-9-2 on the road.

Florida’s offense has been sporadic, scoring 4 or more goals in 4 of its last 7 games and getting shut out 4 times in its last 9 contests. It faces a Carolina team that has allowed 4 or more goals in 3 of its last 4 games including 3 straight on the road.

Expect Florida to add a third win in this series on Thursday.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

The value is better on the Panthers to win outright.

Over/Under

BET OVER 6 (-110).

Carolina has hit the Over in each of its last 4 games. It has scored 8 goals combined in in last 2 games while allowing 4 or more goals in 3 of its last 4 contests.

Florida has scored 4 or more goals in 4 of its last 7 games while allowing at least 3 goals in each of its last 3.

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