Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Florida Panthers (37-15-4) and the Carolina Hurricanes (33-17-5) meet Thursday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Panthers vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Panthers have posted 6 straight victories since Feb. 8, winning 3 on the road and 3 at home. Florida has outscored the opposition 29-8 during the impressive span, too, while the Under is 6-2-1 across the past 9 outings.

Florida has just 2 losses in regulation across the previous 14 contests since Jan. 15, going 10-2-2 during the stretch.

These teams met in Sunrise on Nov. 10, with Florida picking up a 5-2 win as an underdog (+125), while the Over (6.5) just came through. Florida has won 5 in a row in the series, including all 4 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The underdog is 6-0 in the past 6 in the series, and 9-1 in the previous 10 meetings.

Carolina doubled up the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Monday, while winning 3 in a row by a combined 14-5 margin. Like the Panthers, the Hurricanes have been red hot, going 8-2-0 across the past 10 contests. The Under is 7-2-1 during the 10-game span.

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Panthers at Hurricanes odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last update at 6:19 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Panthers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Hurricanes -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +1.5 (-250) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+200)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Panthers at Hurricanes projected goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (28-10-2, 2.39 GAA, .915 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Pyotr Kochetkov (14-9-3, 2.46 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO)

Bobrovsky has posted 5 straight wins in February, allowing 2 or fewer goals in each of the outings. He is 5-0-0 with a 1.59 GAA and .944 SV% with 1 SO this month.

Bob was in between the pipes Nov. 10 in the 5-2 win over the Hurricanes at home, turning aside 28 of the 30 shots he faced. He also was guardian the cage in all 4 playoff games last season against Carolina, allowing a total of just 6 goals on 174 shots, good for a .966 SV%.

Kochetkov has allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of his past 10 starts, while going 3-2-0 with a 1.94 GAA and .927 SV% with 1 SO in 5 February outings. He has stepped up and been a godsend for coach Rod Brind'Amour, as Frederik Andersen remains on the shelf, and Antti Raanta has been rather inconsistent.

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Panthers at Hurricanes picks and predictions

Prediction

Panthers 3, Hurricanes 2

Moneyline

The PANTHERS (-105) are worth playing as short 'dogs, as they've been the kryptonite for the Hurricanes (-115) in recent seasons.

Both of these teams have been among the hottest teams in the NHL lately. However, Florida hammered Carolina in the 1st meeting, and until the Canes can turn things around in this series, you have to keep rolling with the Cats.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Panthers +1.5 (-250) will cost you more than 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that's way too much risk for just a little bit of insurance. Florida has won 5 in a row in the series, and 8 of the past 10 meetings including the postseason. If you like Florida, just play it straight up.

AVOID.

Over/Under

The UNDER 6 (+100) is a solid play at even-money as the total has gone low in 6 of the past 9 meetings.

The Under is 6-2-1 in the previous 9 games for the Panthers, while the total has gone low in 5 of the past 7 road outings for Florida. As an underdog, the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 for the Panthers, too.

For the Hurricanes, the Under has been coming in rather frequently lately, too. The total has gone low at a 3-1-1 clip in the past 5 games, while going 7-2-1 in the past 10 outings. The Under is 4-2 in the past 6 home games for the Canes, too.

Get ready, North Carolina!

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