Game: Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/point distribution: Panthers (+162) Hurricanes (-196)

The Carolina Hurricanes (15-5-1) will face the Florida Panthers (12-9-1) at PNC Arena on Friday. The odds for this game are for the Panthers at +162 while the Hurricanes are at -196. The bet total is set at 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the losing side with a 4-1 loss to the Capitals in their last game. Florida incurred 10 penalty minutes in this game. The Panthers’ offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances but were unable to convert them into a score. In the game, they scored on one of 21 shots taken.

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In terms of scoring ability, the Florida Panthers have scored 74 goals (8th in the NHL) and conceded 76 this season. On the year they have accumulated 25 points and their points percentage is 0.568. Florida enters the game with 69 power play chances and has scored 15 goals during those advantages, a rate of 21.74%. At even strength, the Panthers allowed opponents to score 64 goals while scoring 59 goals on offense. Florida has attempted 650 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Panthers have had 612 shot attempts against them and have a save percentage of .876. The Florida Panthers’ opponents created 63 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and scored 12 goals.

The man in net for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky appeared in 715 games in net over the course of his NHL career. He has a win-loss record of 405-229-56 and has started 699 games. Opponents have scored 1,785 goals against Bobrovsky in his career and his goals average is 2.65. Bobrovsky had 20,827 shot attempts against him and recorded 19,042 saves. His save percentage is currently .914 in his 40,362 minutes of ice time. Over the course of his pro career, Bobrovsky has amassed 403 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .577.

In their last game, Carolina faced the Stars in a game in which the Hurricanes won with a final score of 6-4. They had two power play chances in this game and scored two of those attempts. The Hurricanes scored 6 goals out of 34 shots on goal.

Carolina attempted 708 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and posted a shooting percentage of 11.86% while allowing 522 shots to their opponents. They have an 83.78% penalty kill rate on the other teams’ 74 power play chances, and their save rate is currently 89.7%. They have recorded 68 power play opportunities and have a power play percentage of 26.47%. The Hurricanes have scored 66 goals at even strength and 18 goals (5th in professional hockey) on the power play. They have allowed a total of 54 goals scored, including 42 goals at even strength and 12 goals while having fewer men on the ice. This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have scored 84 goals, 31 points and a points percentage of .738.

For the opponent, it is likely that Spencer Martin will defend the goal. Martin has a career record of 23-28-8 and has started 63 games in goal. Martin’s quality start rate is 39.3% and he has 22 quality start appearances in his career. Of the 1,773 shots attempted, he recorded 1,569 stops, giving him a save percentage of .885. The opponent scores an average of 3.77 goals per game and has conceded a total of 204 goals. He started 56 games and his ice time is 3,250 minutes.

Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh’s Pick: Take Carolina (-196)

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