Panthers vs Hurricanes Prediction NHL Picks 3/14/24
In this article we will formulate a Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 14th at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Panthers recent form and recent player performance
- The Hurricanes recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Florida
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina
- Recent betting trends in games played between Florida and Carolina
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Florida and Carolina
Panthers Preview
The Florida Panthers are 45-17-4 this year after they defeated Dallas by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Florida trailed 3-0 in the second period, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the win. The Panthers recorded 30 shots on goal and went 3-4 on the power play in the game. Florida has won eight of their last nine games, with the lone loss coming against Philadelphia at home. The Panthers are scoring 3.32 goals per game and they are allowing 2.35 goals against per game, while going 27.2% on the power play and 81.8% on the penalty kill. Sam Reinhart is averaging 46 goals, 31 assists, and 178 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 32-12-2 this year with a 2.30 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 39-20-6 this season after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Carolina allowed the lone goal in this game with eight seconds left in the first period and couldn’t find any offense in the shutout loss. The Hurricanes out shot New York by a total of 28-24 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina had won their previous three games against Calgary, New Jersey, and Montreal. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.31 goals per game and they are allowing 2.68 goals against per game, while going 26.3% on the power play and 85.2% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 25 goals, 43 assists, and 174 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 6-1-0 this season with a 2.50 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in six of the Hurricanes' last eight home games.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one assist in six of the Hurricanes' last seven home games.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes' last 10 home games against the Panthers.
- Teuvo Teravainen ranks 1st amongst qualified Metropolitan Division players for shooting percentage (17.4%) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in four of the Panthers' last five night games.
- Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded a point in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Gustav Forsling has recorded at least one assist in four of the Panthers' last five games.
- Sam Reinhart ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (26) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.17%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.68).
- The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.35).
- The Florida Panthers rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (27.19%).
Panthers vs Hurricanes Betting Prediction
Florida comes into this matchup with one of the best records in the NHL and they are 24-8-2 on the road this season. The Panthers have won eight of their last nine games and are only allowing 2.35 goals against per game. Carolina is 21-9-4 at home this season, but they are coming off of a 1-0 loss at home to the Rangers. The Hurricanes are second in the Metropolitan Division and they are a very solid team this season. I know the Panthers are rolling right now and they are elite on the road, but I think this is a good spot to back Carolina. Florida was very fortunate to win their last game and this is a tough opponent to follow up with. Take the Hurricanes.
