The Carolina Hurricanes (28-15-4) host the Florida Panthers (24-18-3) at Lenovo Center on Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won three in a row at home.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will pick up the victory in Friday's game.
The Panthers have a 5-4-1 record during their last 10 games. They have scored 27 total goals (eight power-play goals on 44 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.2%) while giving up 29 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-180)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have a 28-15-4 record overall, with a 9-4-13 record in contests that have required overtime.
- In the 13 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-2 record (good for 20 points).
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
- Carolina has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-3-0 record).
- The Hurricanes are 25-4-4 in the 33 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 54 points).
- In the 16 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-1 record (21 points).
- In the 38 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 26-9-3 (55 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 1-5-1 to record three points.
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have a 3-3-6 record in overtime games this season and a 24-18-3 overall record.
- Florida has earned 24 points (11-0-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In nine games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-7-1).
- Florida has six points (2-6-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 25 times, earning 42 points from those matchups (21-4-0).
- This season, Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 10-7-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 14-12-3 (31 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.28 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 19th |
| 12th | 2.98 | Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 22nd |
| 2nd | 32.1 | Shots | 29.2 | 7th |
| 1st | 24.2 | Shots Allowed | 25.9 | 6th |
| 18th | 19.58% | Power Play % | 18.67% | 22nd |
| 18th | 78.95% | Penalty Kill % | 83.77% | 4th |
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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