The Florida Panthers (16-16-4) meet the Carolina Hurricanes (23-6-6) at PNC Arena Friday in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/hulu). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers stopped a 3-game losing streak in a big way, routing the Montreal Canadiens 7-2 on Thursday. Now, Florida plays in a back-to-back, and the Panthers are 0-3 in the last 3 games when working on no rest.
The Hurricanes have a 15-game point streak (13-0-2) dating back to their last loss in regulation on Nov. 23 against the Arizona Coyotes in Raleigh. Carolina has scored 3 or more goals in 7 straight games, and in 13 of the last 14 contests.
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Panthers at Hurricanes odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Hurricanes -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +1.5 (-170) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Panthers at Hurricanes projected goalies
Spencer Knight (8-5-3, 2.93 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Pyotr Kochetkov (10-1-4, 1.94 GAA, .928 SV%, 3 SO)
Knight was hammered for 7 goals on 26 shots in his most recent appearance on Dec. 19 in Boston, and he has allowed 10 goals on his last 41 shots in the past 2 starts, both losses.
Kochetkov allowed just 1 goal on 38 shots in his most recent start Dec. 20, and he is an impressive 7-0-1 with a 1.63 GAA and .939 SV% with 2 SO in 7 starts and 8 appearances in December.
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Panthers at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 4, Panthers 2
Moneyline
The HURRICANES (-180) are at my personal limit for a standalone money line play, although Carolina is a lot more attractive on the money line in a multi-team parlay.
The Panthers (+155) are 1-4 in the last 5 games on the road, while winning just once in the last 7 games when working on no rest. Florida is also 1-7 in the last 8 when playing against a winning team.
Carolina has won 7 in a row against Eastern Conference teams, while going 41-14 in the past 55 games at PNC Arena, a .745 winning percentage.
Puck line/Against the spread
The HURRICANES -1.5 (+135) are the play. While 6 of the last 8 games are just 1-goal victories, 2 of the last 3 games at home are wins by 2 or more goals. Carolina is also 36-15-2 in the past 53 home games against Florida, too.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-120) is the play. The Under is 17-6-4 in the past 27 meetings in Raleigh.
The Under is 5-2-2 in Florida’s last 9 against Eastern Conference teams, while going 3-1-2 in the last 6 games overall.
The Under has hit in 4 in a row for Carolina against the Atlantic Division, while going 7-2 in the last 9 games at home.
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