Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 4/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

FLA Live Arena is the site where the Florida Panthers (42-31-8) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (51-21-9) on Thursday.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings in their previous contest . Carolina accounted for 4 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Hurricanes had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this victory. In the outing, they scored on 4 out of the 28 shots they tried.

In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 256 goals (17th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 206. For the current season, they have accumulated 111 points and their points percentage is .685. Carolina skates onto the rink with 249 power play chances and they have tallied 50 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 20.08%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 166 goals while earning 206 themselves. Carolina has taken 2,816 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.1%. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,098 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 254 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has participated in 478 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a record of 281-125-52 and he has started in 464 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,186 goals versus Andersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.58. Andersen has had 14,017 shot attempts taken against him and he has 12,831 total saves. His save percentage currently is .915 in his 27,593 minutes played. Over the course of his pro career, Andersen has earned 264 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .569.

In their last game, Florida went up against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Panthers took the loss by a score of 2-1. The Panthers netted 1 goal out of the 46 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Florida has attempted 2,985 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.51%, while allowing the opposition 2,567 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 75.61% on their opponents 287 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.6%. They have recorded 274 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.99%. The Panthers have tallied 221 goals at even strength and 63 goals (7th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 266 goals to be scored by way of 196 goals at even strength and 70 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 284 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .568.

Across the ice you are going to see Alex Lyon protecting the goal. He has recorded 925 saves out of the 1,024 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .903. Lyon is the owner of a lifetime mark of 16-10-5 and has played in 38 contests. He has made the start in 30 contests and has racked up 1,969 minutes. Lyon's quality start rate comes out to 53.3% and he has accumulated 16 quality starts in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has yielded 99 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Florida

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