Looking to put some money on the upcoming game (Thursday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes at Amerant Bank Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Panthers vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Florida and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) 24 times this season.
• In Carolina’s 37 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.
• The Panthers score 3.39 goals per game, compared to the Hurricanes’ average of 3.46, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -125

• The Panthers are 17-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Florida has put together a 14-12 record (winning 53.8% of its games).
• The Panthers have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +105

• Carolina has played as the moneyline underdog three times this season, and won once.
• The Hurricanes have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in two chances).
• Carolina has a 48.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Florida 4, Carolina 3

Panthers Points Leaders

• With 22 goals and 23 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s leading contributors (45 points).
• Matthew Tkachuk has 13 goals and 22 assists for Florida to compile 35 total points (0.9 per game).
• On 63 shots (for 11 goals) and 23 assists, Aleksander Barkov Jr. has contributed 34 points this season.
• In 25 games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (17-7-1) has allowed 70 goals.

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Carolina’s Martin Necas has recorded 31 assists and 14 goals in 37 games, good for 45 points.
• Sebastian Aho is a top scorer for Carolina, with 40 total points this season. He has netted 12 goals and provided 28 assists in 37 games.
• Carolina’s Shayne Gostisbehere has 27 points (six goals, 21 assists) this season.
• Carolina’s Pyotr Kochetkov is 14-7-1 this season, collecting 508 saves and allowing 57 goals (2.5 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (36th in the league).

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Florida vs. Carolina Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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