Two streaking clubs face off when the Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-2) go on the road to play the Florida Panthers (18-13-2) at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won five straight, while the Panthers are on a three-game winning streak.
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Here's our prediction for who will claim the victory in Friday's matchup.
Over the last 10 contests, the Panthers have gone 6-3-1. They have put up 34 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 29. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (17.2% of opportunities).
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Panthers 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (+103)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 8-2-10 in overtime matchups on their way to a 22-9-2 overall record.
- In the 10 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-2-1 record (good for 15 points).
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-2-0 record).
- The Hurricanes are 19-1-2 in the 22 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 40 points).
- In the 14 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-4-0 record (20 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 21-7-2 (44 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (18-13-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- In the nine games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- In seven games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-5-1).
- Florida has three points (1-3-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 20 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (16-4-0).
- This season, Florida has scored a single power-play goal in 11 games and picked up 14 points with a record of 7-4-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 9-8-2 (20 points).
- The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Panthers finished 9-5-0 in those contests (18 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.27 | Goals Scored | 3.18 | 8th |
| 9th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 19th |
| 2nd | 33.0 | Shots | 29.1 | 8th |
| 1st | 24.1 | Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 7th |
| 27th | 15.53% | Power Play % | 19.13% | 15th |
| 18th | 80.43% | Penalty Kill % | 82.73% | 9th |
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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