Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers on Friday at 3:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Panthers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 14 times.
• A total of 16 of Florida’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.4 goals per game, 1.9299999999999997 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -136

• The Hurricanes have won 75.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (15-5).
• Carolina is 13-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter (76.5% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.6% in this game.

Panthers Moneyline: +115

• Florida has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened five times).
• The Panthers have won both of their games with moneyline odds of +115 or longer.
• Florida has a 46.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Florida 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 37 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Andrei Svechnikov has created 18 points for Carolina in 22 games this season, netting a goal on 10.7% of his shots and recording eight goals and 10 assists.
• In 13 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (10-2-0) has given up 31 goals.

Panthers Points Leaders

• Sam Reinhart is a key offensive option for Florida, with 32 points this season. He has put up 17 goals and 15 assists in 23 games.
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. is crucial for Florida’s offense with 21 total points (0.9 per game), including five goals and 16 assists through 15 contests.
• Florida’s Sam Bennett has 21 points, courtesy of 10 goals (second on team) and 11 assists (fourth).
• Sergei Bobrovsky has a 10-5-1 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (47th in the league). In 16 games, he has 384 saves, and has allowed 48 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Carolina vs. Florida Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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