Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-122) Panthers (+102)

The Florida Panthers (12-9-1) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (15-5-1) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at -122 while the Panthers are coming in at +102. The over/under is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-4 win over the Stars in their previous outing. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 of the 34 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances and notched 2 goals. Carolina tallied 6 penalty mins in this game.

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Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 84 goals (5th in the league) so far this season and have given up 54. For the season, they have earned 31 points and their points percentage is .738. Carolina has tallied 68 power play chances and they have added 18 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 26.47%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 42 goals while notching 66 themselves. Carolina has attempted 708 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. The Hurricanes thus far have had 522 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 74 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have a total of 12 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Spencer Martin. Opponents have been able to score 204 goals against Martin in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.77. Martin has been in net for 63 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .885 in his 3,250 mins in the crease. He has accumulated a record of 23-28-8 and he has gotten the start in 56 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Martin has compiled 22 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .393. Martin has seen 1,773 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,569 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Florida faced off against the Capitals in an outing where the Panthers ended up taking the loss by a mark of 4-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Panthers notched 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this year, the Florida Panthers are sitting with 74 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .568. They have permitted 76 goals to be scored by way of 64 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Panthers have racked up 59 goals at even strength and 15 goals (8th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 69 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.74%. Florida has taken 650 shots (12th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.38%, while allowing the other team 612 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.95% on their oppositions 63 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Spencer Knight protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 3.26 goals per contest and he has allowed 170 goals altogether. Knight's quality start percentage is 48.2% and he has 27 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 56 games and has played 3,133 mins. Knight has accumulated a career record of 35-21-6 and has participated in 65 games. He has a tally of 1,626 stops out of the 1,796 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .905.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (+102)

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