Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov, and the Florida Panthers will face off against Andrei Svechnikov, Teuvo Teravainen, and the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena in an Eastern Conference matchup. Fox SportsNet Florida will broadcast the action, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21.
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Carolina is 22-13 straight-up (SU) and has netted 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. That win percentage, ranked third in the NHL so far in this young season, is an improvement compared to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (46-36). Of the team’s 35 games this season, 16 have gone under the total, while 16 have gone over and none have pushed. This season, the team’s 10-5 SU at home.
The Hurricanes have been able to convert on 23.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked third overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.8 percent of all penalties.
With a .906 save percentage and 24.2 saves per game, Petr Mrazek (14-8-2) has been the principal goalkeeper for the Canes this season. If Carolina chooses to give him the night off, however, the team might roll with James Reimer (8-6-6 record, .927 save percentage, 2.31 goals against average).
On the other hand, Florida is 17-17 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. 19 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under the total and just three have pushed. As the visiting team, the Panthers are 6-8 SU so far.
The Panthers have converted on 21.4 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 13th overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
Sergei Bobrovsky (3.09 goals against average and .902 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Florida. Bobrovsky is averaging 26.5 saves per game and owns a 14-14-4 record.
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Free Pick: SU Winner – Panthers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Panthers (3-3 in shootouts) has more shootout experience coming into this one. The Hurricanesemerged victorious in both of its shootouts this year.
- The total has gone under in three of Carolina’s last five games.
- This game features two clubs that take a lot of shots on goal. Florida has registered the league’s sixth-most shots on goal (33.6) and Carolina has attempted the seventh-most (33.6).
- Eight of Florida’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-3 in those games.
- Florida skaters registered 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Hurricanes logged 26.7 hits per contest.
