The Carolina Hurricanes (22-13-2) will try to halt a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Florida Panthers (23-13-2) on Thursday, January 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games, the Hurricanes are 5-4-1 while scoring 27 goals against 22 goals given up. On 29 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (13.8%).

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Panthers 4, Hurricanes 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-126)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Hurricanes (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers are 4-2-6 in overtime matchups on their way to a 23-13-2 overall record.
In the seven games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-0-2 record (good for 12 points).
In the six games this season the Panthers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
Florida has scored two goals in four games this season (1-2-1 record, three points).
The Panthers have scored three or more goals 24 times, and are 21-2-1 in those games (to register 43 points).
In the 15 games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-3-2 record (22 points).
In the 20 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 11-8-1 (23 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 8-4-1 (17 points).

Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes have a 2-2-4 record in overtime contests this season and a 22-13-2 overall record.
Carolina has earned eight points (4-2-0) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Hurricanes registered just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
Carolina failed to win all four games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in 28 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
Carolina has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has registered 16 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Carolina is 17-10-2 (36 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents seven times this season, and earned eight points in those games.

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