December 17, 2025 12:20 PM EST

NHL: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers 12/19/2025

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The Carolina Hurricanes are slight 50.9 percent favorites over the Florida Panthers. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +1 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 30 shots on goal vs 29 shots for the Panthers. The Hurricanes goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.3% compared to the Panthers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 91.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Frederik Andersen 27, Sergei Bobrovsky 27 SHOTS: Sebastian Aho 2.8, Sam Bennett 3.3 GOALS: Seth Jarvis 0.42, Sam Reinhart 0.49 PTS: Nikolaj Ehlers has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Sam Reinhart has a 47% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina HurricanesRECORDFlorida PanthersRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road10-5, 67% 248Record at Home10-8, 56% -168Carolina Hurricanes
VS Florida Panthers0-0 No GamesVS Carolina Hurricanes0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better11-7, 61% -12vs Team .500 or Better10-9, 53% -68Carolina Hurricanes
Record as Road Favorite8-4, 67% 164Record as Home Underdog1-0, 100% 92Carolina Hurricanes
After 1 or More Days Off19-9, 68% -2100After 1 or More Days Off16-13, 55% -1646Florida Panthers

PAST 30 DAYS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDFlorida PanthersRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-2, 67% 101Record at Home4-5, 44% -259Carolina Hurricanes
VS Florida Panthers0-0 No GamesVS Carolina Hurricanes0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better6-4, 60% -47vs Team .500 or Better4-6, 40% -221Carolina Hurricanes
Record as Road Favorite3-2, 60% 9Record as Home Underdog0-0 No GamesCarolina Hurricanes
After 1 or More Days Off8-4, 67% -896After 1 or More Days Off7-5, 58% -604Florida Panthers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDFlorida PanthersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-8, 47% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME8-6, 57% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-1, 80% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON19-11, 63% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON18-12, 60% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home13-12, 52% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road15-14, 52% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 8-7, 53% -69 Florida Panthers Home Games: 5-13, 28% -640 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 3-3, 50% +10 Florida Panthers Home Games: 3-6, 33% -210

MONEY LINE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 7-8, 47% -315 Florida Panthers Home Games: 8-10, 44% +-460 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 2-4, 33% -274 Florida Panthers Home Games: 4-5, 44% -216

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 7-8, 47% -163 Florida Panthers Home Games: 8-10, 44% -272 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Florida Panthers Home Games: 4-5, 44% -136

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