- The Hurricanes are short home favorites on Friday night when they face the Panthers.
- While the Panthers are skating on the second leg of a back-to-back, regression and the better goaltender are in their favor.
- Grant White breaks down the matchup and shares his betting pick below.
Panthers vs. Hurricanes Odds
| Panthers Odds | +145 |
| Hurricanes Odds | -175 |
| Over/Under | 6.5 (+100/-120) |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN+ |
The Florida Panthers knocked off their division foes, the Montreal Canadiens, on Thursday night in a convincing 7-2 victory. Still, that only brought the Panthers back to .500 as they struggle to keep pace with the frontrunners in the Atlantic Division. They face an even stiffer test against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
The Canes come into this Eastern Conference showdown on a nine-game winning streak, with points in 15 straight. However, a couple of underlying metrics support that the Panthers could be more competitive than expected on the second night of the back-to-back.