Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+110) Hurricanes (-132)

The Florida Panthers (22-7-5) are on their way to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (23-7-1). The odds on this game have Florida at +110 while Carolina is coming in at -132. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 6-5 defeat to the Stars in their previous outing. Florida compiled 6 mins in the box in this outing. The Panthers had a good offensive outing in the defeat. They also had 3 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 42 shots they tried.

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Florida Panthers opponents have recorded 104 power play tries (8th in pro hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those chances. The Panthers have had 1,085 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .908. Florida has taken 1,256 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 80 goals while notching 111 of their own. Florida has tallied 111 power play opportunities and they have tallied 21 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 18.92%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 49 points and their points percentage sits at .721. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have earned 132 goals (1st in hockey) for the season and have surrendered 100.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. Over the course of his career, Bobrovsky has accounted for 309 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .565. His save percentage is at .916 during his 32,306 mins guarding the cage. Bobrovsky has seen 16,484 shots taken against him and he has 15,107 saves. Opponents have racked up 1,377 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.56. He has accumulated an overall mark of 312-183-48 and he started in 547 games. Bobrovsky has played in 561 contests during his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Carolina went up against the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Hurricanes took home the victory by a tally of 7-4. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Hurricanes tallied 7 goals of the 49 shots on goal they tried.

The Hurricanes have earned 83 goals at even strength and 23 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has tried 1,043 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 831 shots. So far this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 106 goals, 47 points, in addition to a points percentage of .758. They have earned 97 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.71%. They have a penalty kill rate of 89.47% on their oppositions 114 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 92.1%. They have granted a total of 66 goals to be scored by of a combination of 54 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you will find Antti Raanta protecting the net. Raanta is sitting with a career record of 98-67-21 and has played in 208 games. Raanta's quality start rate sits at 62.8% and he has made 118 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 5,223 saves out of 5,683 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .919. The opposition is averaging 2.45 goals per game and he has allowed 460 goals overall. He has made the start in 188 games and has been on the ice for 11,250 mins.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (+110)

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