Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Betting on today’s Panthers and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Panthers.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Panthers (+1.5)

Will the Panthers Make it Happen on the Road?

Florida moved to 13-9-1 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and 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 goal at 2:32 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal at 19:00 to seal the win.

The Panthers’ offense put 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with 16 giveaways. They scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and netted two more in the third, including an empty-netter from Sam Reinhart, his 10th goal of the season.

Carolina’s goals came from four different players, with A.J. Greer scoring for the first time this season. Earlier, Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers, followed by Matthew Tkachuk’s third goal, which came on a power play. Reinhart also picked up his 11th assist of the year.

After allowing two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense tightened up in the third, shutting out the Stars and securing a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Can the Hurricanes Pull Off a Home Win?

Carolina improved to 16-5-1 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

Carolina’s offense was led by Dmitry Orlov, who scored twice on three shots on goal. Orlov’s second goal came 5:26 into the second period, giving him his third goal of the season. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and also picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.

The Hurricanes took 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play. They found the net once in the first period, added two more in the second, and finished with an empty-net goal in the final period. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

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