Will the Panthers pick up their third victory against the Hurricanes this season when the two teams meet in Carolina on Thursday night? Or is there a better play in tonight’s Hurricanes vs. Panthers matchup at 7:00 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Carolina Hurricanes (+105) at Florida Panthers (-125); o/u 6
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
TV: ESPN+
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Public Betting: Bettors Love Florida
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 74% of bets are on the Panthers moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Roslovic’s point streak at five games
Jack Roslovic scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets. Roslovic has four goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. The winger has bounced around the lineup at times, but he’s done well when he gets to play alongside Sebastian Aho on the top line. Roslovic is on his way to a career year — he already has 17 goals to go with eight assists, 75 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 37 contests. Just two of his points have come on the power play, so a little more production in that area could help him find another level as well.
Barkov scores empty-net goal on three shots
Aleksander Barkov scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday’s 5-3 win over the Rangers. The Rangers put in a rare good effort, but they couldn’t tie the game late, and Barkov sealed the Panthers’ victory. The 29-year-old center has two goals and three assists over six games since he returned from an illness in mid-December. For the season, he’s at 11 goals, 34 points, 64 shots on net, 31 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 28 appearances.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Carolina’s last 13 games when playing Florida
Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 6 games at home
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Betting Prediction
Take Florida. The Panthers are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings versus the Hurricanes, which includes back-to-back wins this season back in November. The Hurricanes have also dropped three out of their last four games overall and four out of their last six games overall. The Panthers, meanwhile, dropped back-to-back games versus the Habs and Lightning on December 23 and December 28, but are coming off a 5-3 win over the Rangers. Plus, Florida is 5-2 in its last seven games.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Prediction: Florida Panthers -125