by Chuck Sommers
Wednesday, Nov 09, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Venue: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL
Where to watch: Bally Sports Florida X, Bally Sports South
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Panthers -115, Hurricanes -105
FanDuel: EVEN
BetMGM: Panthers -120, Hurricanes +100
Caesars: Panthers -115, Hurricanes -105
Season record
Hurricanes: 8-3-1 (17 points)
Panthers: 7-5-1 (15 points)
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Hurricanes - Panthers preview, prediction and analysis
Recent results
Hurricanes: lost 3-1 vs. Maple Leafs (6-3-1 last 10)
Panthers: won 5-3 at Ducks (5-4-1 last 10)
You'd probably expect the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers to be in much better positions than they are right now. It's weird I say that with the Hurricanes sitting at an 8-3-1 start to the year. But goaltending has hindered Carolina early, and the Panthers are also trying to recover with goaltending at some point. Both will meet up on Wednesday in Sunrise.
The Hurricanes had a four-game winning streak end Sunday with a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and their third-string goalie, Erik Kallgren. Stefan Noesen scored the opening goal, and that was the only goal that Carolina could garner at home. Frederik Andersen has gotten off to a very slow start coming off an injury that ended his season, making just 18 saves while giving up three goals.
"Tough game," Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "I didn't think we were great, but we certainly weren't poor. We needed to capitalize on a couple chances. We had a couple good looks and we didn't score. That's the difference."
Carolina is always going to be considered a threat in the East, and in time, the goaltending will come. Andersen was a Vezina Trophy contender last year before going down and I'd expect some time in January he will get the opportunity to prove that again. But right now, the Hurricanes are in a good spot. They're able to score at will with the depth in the lineup, Martin Necas has become one of the better young players in the league, and they're still a group that will dominate you physically. Do not sleep on the Hurricanes.
The Presidents' Trophy winning Panthers are also in a weird position, off to a slow start at 7-5-1. This group is talented and getting the bulk of great play from Matthew Tkachuk, but much like Carolina, goaltending has gotten off to a slow start in Florida. Both Spencer Knight and Sergei Bobrovsky are hovering around .900 save percentages and don't look as sharp early as they were last year.
Florida did secure a 5-3 win in Anaheim on Sunday for a come-from-behind Panthers win. Sam Reinhart scored twice, and Brandon Montour had four points in a back-to-back after losing to the Kings the night before.
But the big thing here is Tkachuk will be serving the second game of a suspension for high-sticking Jonathan Quick on Saturday.
"We will have adversity over the course of the year," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. "[Tkachuk has] been a great performer for us, great producer for us, and a fantastic player for us. We're going to miss him, but now we got to pick up the slack"
Prediction
Even without Tkachuk, the Panthers are a talented team that is in dire need of getting back home and winning some games. The Panthers can also benefit from having solid goaltending and whomever is starting, should get a good look at home. Panthers win 3-2
You'd probably expect the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers to be in much better positions than they are right now. It's weird I say that with the Hurricanes sitting at an 8-3-1 start to the year. But goaltending has hindered Carolina early, and the Panthers are also trying to recover with goaltending at some point. Both will meet up on Wednesday in Sunrise.
The Hurricanes had a four-game winning streak end Sunday with a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and their third-string goalie, Erik Kallgren. Stefan Noesen scored the opening goal, and that was the only goal that Carolina could garner at home. Frederik Andersen has gotten off to a very slow start coming off an injury that ended his season, making just 18 saves while giving up three goals.
"Tough game," Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "I didn't think we were great, but we certainly weren't poor. We needed to capitalize on a couple chances. We had a couple good looks and we didn't score. That's the difference."
Carolina is always going to be considered a threat in the East, and in time, the goaltending will come. Andersen was a Vezina Trophy contender last year before going down and I'd expect some time in January he will get the opportunity to prove that again. But right now, the Hurricanes are in a good spot. They're able to score at will with the depth in the lineup, Martin Necas has become one of the better young players in the league, and they're still a group that will dominate you physically. Do not sleep on the Hurricanes.
The Presidents' Trophy winning Panthers are also in a weird position, off to a slow start at 7-5-1. This group is talented and getting the bulk of great play from Matthew Tkachuk, but much like Carolina, goaltending has gotten off to a slow start in Florida. Both Spencer Knight and Sergei Bobrovsky are hovering around .900 save percentages and don't look as sharp early as they were last year.
Florida did secure a 5-3 win in Anaheim on Sunday for a come-from-behind Panthers win. Sam Reinhart scored twice, and Brandon Montour had four points in a back-to-back after losing to the Kings the night before.
But the big thing here is Tkachuk will be serving the second game of a suspension for high-sticking Jonathan Quick on Saturday.
"We will have adversity over the course of the year," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. "[Tkachuk has] been a great performer for us, great producer for us, and a fantastic player for us. We're going to miss him, but now we got to pick up the slack"
Prediction
Even without Tkachuk, the Panthers are a talented team that is in dire need of getting back home and winning some games. The Panthers can also benefit from having solid goaltending and whomever is starting, should get a good look at home. Panthers win 3-2
Betting trends
Hurricanes are 57-34 off an under the last three seasons.
Hurricanes are 16-6 the last three years after allowing 3 goals or more in 3 straight games.
Hurricanes are 35-27 off a loss the last three years.
Panthers are 16-2 the last three years when allowing 3 goals or more in 4 straight games.
Panthers are 68-39 off a win in the previous game the last three years.
The over is 8-0 after the Panthers play a road game this year.
Projected lines
Hurricanes:
Teuvo Teravainen -- Sebastian Aho -- Seth Jarvis
Andrei Svechnikov -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi -- Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook -- Jordan Staal -- Jesper Fast
Stefan Noesen -- Paul Stastny -- Derek Stepan
Jaccob Slavin -- Brent Burns
Brady Skjei -- Brett Pesce
Calvin de Haan -- Jalen Chatfield
Frederik Andersen
Teuvo Teravainen -- Sebastian Aho -- Seth Jarvis
Andrei Svechnikov -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi -- Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook -- Jordan Staal -- Jesper Fast
Stefan Noesen -- Paul Stastny -- Derek Stepan
Jaccob Slavin -- Brent Burns
Brady Skjei -- Brett Pesce
Calvin de Haan -- Jalen Chatfield
Frederik Andersen
Panthers:
Carter Verhaeghe -- Aleksander Barkov -- Matthew Tkachuk
Nick Cousins -- Sam Bennett -- Colin White
Eetu Luostarinen -- Anton Lundell -- Sam Reinhart
Ryan Lomberg -- Eric Staal -- Aleksi Heponiemi
Gustav Forsling -- Brandon Montour
Josh Mahura -- Radko Gudas
Lucas Carlsson -- Marc Staal
Sergei Bobrovsky
Carter Verhaeghe -- Aleksander Barkov -- Matthew Tkachuk
Nick Cousins -- Sam Bennett -- Colin White
Eetu Luostarinen -- Anton Lundell -- Sam Reinhart
Ryan Lomberg -- Eric Staal -- Aleksi Heponiemi
Gustav Forsling -- Brandon Montour
Josh Mahura -- Radko Gudas
Lucas Carlsson -- Marc Staal
Sergei Bobrovsky
Statistical leaders
Hurricanes:
Points: Martin Necas -- 17
Goals: Andrei Svechnikov -- 8
Assists: Martin Necas -- 10
Goalie: Frederik Andersen -- 5-3-0, 2.72 GAA, .891 SV%
Panthers:
Points: Matthew Tkachuk -- 17
Goals: Carter Verhaeghe -- 8
Assists: Matthew Tkachuk -- 12
Goalie: Spencer Knight -- 4-1-0, 2.63 GAA, .903 SV%
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Chuck Sommers
About the Author:
Chuck Sommers has camped outside of sportsbooks since he can remember, learning the tricks and nuances of the trade. He still has nightmares of betting $5,000 on the Raiders in the Tuck Rule game but has since turned that to 25 years of veteran handicapping greatness. You can find him mostly in the shadows at the Red Rock or Aliante casinos wondering if the over is cashing on any given Sunday.
