The Florida Panthers (37-15-4) and the Carolina Hurricanes (33-17-5) meet Thursday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers have posted 6 straight victories since Feb. 8, winning 3 on the road and 3 at home. Florida has outscored the opposition 29-8 during the impressive span, too, while the Under is 6-2-1 across the past 9 outings.
Florida has just 2 losses in regulation across the previous 14 contests since Jan. 15, going 10-2-2 during the stretch.
These teams met in Sunrise on Nov. 10, with Florida picking up a 5-2 win as an underdog (+125), while the Over (6.5) just came through. Florida has won 5 in a row in the series, including all 4 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The underdog is 6-0 in the past 6 in the series, and 9-1 in the previous 10 meetings.