The Florida Panthers (37-15-4) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (33-17-5) on Thursday, February 22nd. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Panthers vs Hurricanes

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

As the second-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have been favored in 46 of their 56 games this season and have won six straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 9-1 and has won five straight games overall.

On the road, the Panthers have gone 20-7-2 this season, including a current road win streak of 11 games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 20-7 this season. In the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are also in second place.

Florida has gone 28-28 against the puck line this year and 20-26 as the favorite. So far, they have 24 wins by multiple goals and have gone 6-4 over their last ten games vs. the puck line.

As the underdog, the Panthers have gone 8-2 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road this year is +1.3 goals per game. Over their last ten road games, Florida has an 8-2 puck line record.

In their recent matchup, the Panthers hosted the Senators and came away with a 3-2 victory. Offensively, the Panthers registered one goal during the first period and one time in the second period. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 34 shots on goal and had 11 turnovers.

Florida couldn’t cover the puck line despite the straight-up win, as they entered the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 18-6-4 and have won three straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in 4th place and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games.

Overall, Carolina has gone 33-17-5 and has been favored in 48 of their 55 games. When favored, the Hurricanes have gone 30-13-5, and they have won four straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina has gone 20-9, and they have gone 10-6 against teams in the Metropolitan Division.

As the favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 19-29 against the puck line this season. So far, they have 21 wins by multiple goals and have gone 23-32 against the puck line overall.

Carolina’s average scoring margin at home this year is +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 12-16 against the puck line at home. Their puck line record in their last three games is 3-0.

In their recent matchup, the Hurricanes hosted the Blackhawks and came away with a 6-3 victory. Against the Blackhawks, the Hurricanes’ offense netted goals in all three periods. Carolina’s one power-play goals contributed to their total of 6 goals. Their offensive performance came with 42 shots on goal and 13 giveaways.

Carolina came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 5.5 goals set for the game.

Florida Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. This season, the Panthers have a 26-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-2 record.

The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 20-34-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 31 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.8 per game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. Carolina’s offense comes into the game ranked 2nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.

This season, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 25-29-1. Throughout the season, they have played 26 games that went over the 6 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.3 per game.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.5 shots per game against Florida. They also are 9th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Carolina Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 15th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Panthers vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 10-0 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
• Carolina has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Panthers vs Hurricanes Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Panthers to defeat the Hurricanes while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at -101, I’m placing a wager on the Panthers to win outright.

Our projections have the Panthers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Panthers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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