Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction NHL Picks 11/30/24

In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 30th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 16-6-1 this year after they lost to Florida by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Carolina tied the game at three in the second period, but they allowed three goals in the third period in the loss. The Hurricanes outshot Florida by a total of 31-30, won 52.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Jarvis, Robinson, and Walker, while Martin stopped 24 out of 29 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Hurricanes defeated the Rangers by a score of 4-3 and the Stars by a score of 6-4. Carolina has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.59 goals against per game, while also going 27.8% on the power play and 84.2% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with 12 goals, 25 assists, and 55 shots on goal, while Yaniv Perets is making his first start of the season in goal. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 14-9-1 this season after they defeated Carolina by a score of 6-3 on Saturday. Florida led 3-1 after the first period, but they needed three goals in the third to pull away for the win. The Panthers recorded 30 shots on goal, won 47.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Bennett, Boqvist, Greer, Lundell, Reinhart, and Verhaeghe, while Bobrovsky stopped 28 out of 31 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Panthers defeated Toronto by a score of 5-1 but did lose four games in a row prior to that. Florida has scored 3.43 goals per game and they have allowed 3.35 goals against per game, while also going 23% on the power play and 80.3% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 18 goals, 15 assists, and 62 shots on goal, while Spencer Knight is 3-4-0 with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage this year. 

Why the Panthers will beat the Hurricanes

• The Hurricanes have lost six of their last seven day games.
• The Panthers have won six of their last seven home games against the Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven day games.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in three of their last four games against the Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have lost the third period in four of their last five road games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last five games as underdogs following a home loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Panthers’ last seven games at Amerant Bank Arena following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight day games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 15 of the Panthers’ last 16 games as favorites.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in five of the Panthers’ last six games.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded an assist in six of the Panthers’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Sam Bennett has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Jack Roslovic has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances in day games.
• Seth Jarvis has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Dmitry Orlov has recorded a point in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction 

Florida comes into this matchup after beating this Carolina team by a score of 6-3 on Friday, and they will be at home for this game. The Panthers are 7-5-1 at home, while the Hurricanes are 7-4-1 on the road this year. Carolina has lost three of their last five games and they are expected to start Perets in goal, which could be an issue. I don’t love going against Carolina and their great defense, but I think the Panthers are the play here at home.