On Thursday, January 2 at 7:00 PM ET, the Florida Panthers are scheduled to match up with the Carolina Hurricanes at Amerant Bank Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this game, read on.

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Panthers vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• A total of 24 Florida games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• In Carolina’s 37 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The Panthers score 3.39 goals per game, compared to the Hurricanes’ average of 3.46, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -125

• The Panthers have been victorious in 17 of their 30 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (56.7%).
• Florida is 14-12 (victorious in 53.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +105

• Carolina has claimed an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in three games as the underdog).
• The Hurricanes have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in two chances).
• Carolina’s implied probability to win is 48.8% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Florida 4, Carolina 3

Panthers Points Leaders

• With 22 goals and 23 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s leading contributors (45 points).
• With 13 goals and 22 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the top offensive options for Florida with his 35 points (0.9 per game).
• Through 28 games, Aleksander Barkov Jr. has proven himself as another option for Florida. He has 34 points (11 goals and 23 assists).
• As Florida’s top goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky has recorded 17 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 70 goals with 607 saves.

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is among the top options on offense for Carolina, with 45 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 31 assists in 37 games.
• Sebastian Aho has made a big impact for Carolina this season with 40 points, thanks to 12 goals and 28 assists.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has six goals and 21 assists, for a season point total of 27.
• Carolina’s Pyotr Kochetkov is 14-7-1 this season, compiling 508 saves and permitting 57 goals (2.5 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (36th in the league).

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Florida vs. Carolina Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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