Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+110) Panthers (-133)

The Florida Panthers (7-5-1) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (8-3-1) at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at +110 and the Panthers are priced at -133. The total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 loss against the Maple Leafs in their previous outing. Carolina accumulated 2 minutes in the box in this contest. The Hurricanes had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. In the matchup, they scored on 1 out of the 30 shots they attempted.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 45 power play opportunities (10th in the NHL) and have racked up 10 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes have seen 308 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Carolina has taken 444 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.3%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 24 goals while scoring 28 when they are on offense. Carolina steps onto the ice with 47 power play chances and they have added 9 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.15%. For the season, the have a total of 17 points and their points percentage comes in at .708. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 37 goals (17th in hockey) so far this season and have given up 34.

The player in the crease for this game is Frederik Andersen. In his professional hockey career, Andersen has 250 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .568. His save percentage is .916 during his 26,155 minutes guarding the cage. Andersen has had 13,403 shot attempts against him and has accrued 12,273 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,130 goals against Andersen in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.59. He has compiled an overall mark of 266-117-51 and was named the starter in 440 games. Andersen has taken the ice for 453 matchups throughout his professional hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Florida squared up with the Ducks in an outing where the Panthers earned a win by a tally of 5-3. They had 5 power play opportunities in this outing and scored 2 out of those chances. The Panthers earned 5 goals out of the 48 shots on goal they pursued.

The Panthers have scored 35 goals at even strength and 7 goals (24th in hockey) while on the power play. Florida has taken 525 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.00%, while allowing their opponents 389 shots. During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have tallied 42 goals, 15 points, and a points percentage of .577. They have permitted 42 goals to be scored by way of 29 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 54 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 12.96%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.47% on their oppositions 49 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky in net. Teams are averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,484 goals altogether. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes in at 56.9% and he has accumulated 333 quality starts in his career. He has started in 585 games and has played 34,550 minutes. Bobrovsky is sitting with a career record of 339-191-49 and has participated in 600 games. He has accounted for 16,137 saves out of 17,621 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (+110)

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