The matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers at 3:00 PM ET on Friday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Hurricanes vs. Panthers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• A total of 14 Carolina games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 16 games Florida has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 1.9 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (4) and Panthers (3.43).
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -137

• The Hurricanes have won 75.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (15-5).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Carolina is 13-4 (winning 76.5% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 57.8%.

Panthers Moneyline: +114

• Florida has three wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened five times).
• The Panthers have won both of their games with moneyline odds of +114 or longer (in two such games).
• Florida’s implied probability to win this game is 46.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Florida 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 37 points in 22 games.
• Sebastian Aho has seven goals and 17 assists for Carolina to compile 24 total points (1.1 per game).
• On 75 shots (for eight goals) and 10 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has contributed 18 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (10-2-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Panthers Points Leaders

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

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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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