Hurricanes vs. Panthers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 16

The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers -- the former coming off a loss, the latter a win -- will face each other on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Hurricanes (-180) versus Panthers (+150) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina's last game was a 3-0 road loss to the St. Louis Blues on Jan. 13. Brandon Bussi took the loss in goal for the Hurricanes, making 28 saves and giving up three goals.

Florida won its last game 4-3 on the road against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 12. Carter Verhaeghe's three points (three assists) in that outing led the Panthers.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Friday's hockey action.

Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Panthers 3 - Hurricanes 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.01 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Panthers Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Hurricanes-Panthers matchup.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-180)
• Underdog: Panthers (+150)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have gone 27-15 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -180 or shorter, Carolina is 18-7 (winning 72.0% of the time).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 64.3% to win.
• In 24 games this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have won 10, or 76.9%, of the 13 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Florida has played as an underdog of +150 or more one time this season and lost that game.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 40.0% chance of victory for the Panthers.
• Florida has played 22 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 154 total goals (3.3 per game) make it the ninth-highest scoring team in the league.
• The Hurricanes have conceded 140 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in league play in goals against.
• It has the league's sixth-best goal differential at +14.
• The 28 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (to rank 15th in the NHL) have come on 143 power-play chances.
• Carolina's 19.58% power-play conversion rate ranks 18th in the league.
• The Hurricanes have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
• Carolina kills 78.95% of opponent power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Carolina has the 16th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.4%.
• The Hurricanes shoot 10.2% as a team (24th in the league).

Panthers Key Stats

• With 137 goals (3.0 per game), Florida has the league's 21st-ranked offense.
• The Panthers allow 3.2 goals per game (144 in total), 17th in the league.
• Its -7 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
• The Panthers have 31 power-play goals (on 166 chances), 11th in the NHL.
• Florida's power-play percentage (18.67) ranks the team 22nd in the league.
• This season, the Panthers have five shorthanded goals (seventh in league).
• At 83.77%, Florida has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Florida is 26th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.5%).
• The Panthers' 10.4% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.