Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Panthers. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Hurricanes.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

• With the Panthers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Panthers.
• Take the Panthers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)

Can Carolina Grab a Win on the Road?

The Hurricanes improved to 16-6-1 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

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

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals, his third of the season, while Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal, scoring on an empty net with just nine seconds left in the game.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but was held scoreless on the power play. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with an empty-netter in the third.

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they shut out the Capitals in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Can the Panthers Lock in a Home Win?

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 14-9-1 this season. Florida was favored on the puck line and covered the -1.5 goals. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead for good with A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Carolina’s offense generated 25 shots on goal, resulting in 4 goals in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer found the net for the first time this season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal with an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark in the third period.

Matthew Tkachuk scored his 3rd goal of the season, and Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring with a goal at 5:15 in the first period. The Panthers recorded 16 giveaways and added a power-play goal from Tkachuk in the second period.

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry their strong 3rd period performance into this game, as they shut out the Stars in the final frame and secured a 4-2 victory. Spencer Knight finished with 23 saves and a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits.