The Florida Panthers (16-16-4) meet the Carolina Hurricanes (23-6-6) at PNC Arena Friday in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/hulu). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers stopped a 3-game losing streak in a big way, routing the Montreal Canadiens 7-2 on Thursday. Now, Florida plays in a back-to-back, and the Panthers are 0-3 in the last 3 games when working on no rest.
The Hurricanes have a 15-game point streak (13-0-2) dating back to their last loss in regulation on Nov. 23 against the Arizona Coyotes in Raleigh. Carolina has scored 3 or more goals in 7 straight games, and in 13 of the last 14 contests.
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