Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Betting on today’s Hurricanes and Panthers game? Catch the action at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 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 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Panthers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)

Do the Hurricanes Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Carolina improved to 22-14-2 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.

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

Dmitry Orlov led the Hurricanes with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, scoring his third goal of the season. Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with just nine seconds left.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on power plays. They had 14 giveaways and scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added a final goal in the third.

Carolina’s defense struggled late in the first period, allowing two goals in the final minute, but they tightened up afterward, shutting out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Can the Panthers Hold Strong at Home?

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers moved to 23-13-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 goal line.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead at 5:15 in the first period. After the Stars tied it up in the second, Florida pulled ahead with two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark.

Four different Panthers found the net in their 4-2 win over Dallas, including A.J. Greer, who scored his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net with one minute left. Matthew Tkachuk picked up his third goal, while Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period.

Carolina took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. The Panthers scored their second goal on a power play, with Aleksander Barkov earning his sixth assist of the season.

Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, helping secure the win for the Panthers. Defensively, Florida had 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After allowing two goals in the 2nd period, they kept the Stars scoreless in the 3rd.