Hurricanes vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - November 29

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The Carolina Hurricanes (16-5-1) will aim to continue a nine-game home win streak when they take on the Florida Panthers (13-9-1) on Friday, November 29 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Friday's hockey action.

The Panthers are 4-6-0 over the past 10 games, totaling 31 total goals (eight power-play goals on 39 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.5%). They have given up 28 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Hurricanes 5, Panthers 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-159)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

  • The Hurricanes have finished 2-1-3 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 16-5-1.
  • Carolina has six points (3-1-0) in the four games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the two games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost both times.
  • Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 19 games (16-2-1, 33 points).
  • In the nine games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-4-1 record (nine points).
  • In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 13-4-1 (27 points).
  • The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 3-1-0 to record six points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

  • The Panthers have a 2-1-3 record in overtime games this season and a 13-9-1 overall record.
  • Florida has earned seven points (3-0-1) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Panthers scored only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
  • Florida has one point (0-2-1) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Panthers have earned 26 points in their 15 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Florida has recorded a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 5-3-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 6-4-0 (12 points).
  • The Panthers have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Hurricanes Rank Hurricanes AVG Panthers AVG Panthers Rank
2nd 4 Goals Scored 3.43 6th
3rd 2.59 Goals Allowed 3.35 26th
1st 33.6 Shots 29.2 16th
2nd 24.7 Shots Allowed 27.7 8th
7th 27.78% Power Play % 22.97% 9th
6th 84.21% Penalty Kill % 80.3% 12th

Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

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