Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction 11/30/2024

The Carolina Hurricanes (16-6-1) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (14-9-1) on Saturday, November 30th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 4:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Panthers

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The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 16-6-1 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 14-9-1 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with A.J. Greer breaking a 2-2 tie at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on his 3 shots. Orlov now has 3 goals this season. Martin Necas, who also had 3 shots, netted his 6th goal and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 12 on the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the season.

The Hurricanes were shut out on the power play but did manage to score twice in the second period. They recorded 14 giveaways and 5 assists in the game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

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Carolina’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 victory over the Stars. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers’ first goal came 5:15 into the game, courtesy of Evan Rodrigues, who now has three goals this season. Matthew Tkachuk contributed with his third goal, which came on a power play.

Carolina took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. The Panthers scored twice in the third period, with Greer’s goal at the 17:28 mark and Reinhart’s empty-netter with 1:00 left in the game.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense allowed two goals late in the first period, but they shut out Washington in the second and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense contributed 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their third-period performance from their previous game, where they held the Stars scoreless in the final frame. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks.

Hurricanes vs Panthers Trends

  • In their last five games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • In their last three games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
  • Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Hurricanes struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Hurricanes vs Panthers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Panthers to pick up on a win over the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline sitting at -120, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Panthers straight-up.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Hurricanes to cover. Even if the Panthers win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Hurricanes should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.


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