Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Panthers vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Florida and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals 24 times this season.
• There have been 23 Carolina games with over 6 goals this season.
• The Panthers score 3.39 goals per game, compared to the Hurricanes’ average of 3.46, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -125

• In the 30 times this season the Panthers have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 17-13 in those games.
• Florida is 14-12 when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (53.8% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +105

• In three games as the moneyline underdog, Carolina has achieved the upset once.
• The Hurricanes have won a single game with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in two such games).
• Carolina’s implied probability to win this matchup is 48.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Florida 4, Carolina 3

Panthers Points Leaders

• One of Florida’s top offensive players this season is Sam Reinhart, who has put up 45 points in 38 games.
• Matthew Tkachuk has 13 goals and 22 assists for Florida to compile 35 total points (0.9 per game).
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. has created 34 points for Florida in 28 games this season, netting a goal on 17.5% of his shots and putting up 11 goals and 23 assists.
• In 25 games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (17-7-1) has allowed 70 goals.

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is a top offensive contributor for his team with 45 points (1.2 per game). He has scored 14 goals and 31 assists in 37 games (playing 18:30 per game).
• Sebastian Aho’s 40 points this season, including 12 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Carolina.
• Carolina’s Shayne Gostisbehere has 27 points, courtesy of six goals (ninth on team) and 21 assists (third).
• Pyotr Kochetkov has a record of 14-7-1 in 23 games this season, conceding 57 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 508 saves and an .899 save percentage, 36th in the league.

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Florida vs. Carolina Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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