The Carolina Hurricanes (22-10-3) take on the Florida Panthers (19-14-2) at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Hurricanes fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 in their last outing, while the Panthers are coming off a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
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Here is our prediction for who will claim the victory in Tuesday's matchup.
The Panthers have a 7-2-1 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 35 total goals (six power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 18.2%) while giving up 30 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-137)
- 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 finished 8-3-11 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 22-10-3.
- In the 10 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-2-1 record (good for 15 points).
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina has scored a pair of goals in four games this season (2-2-0 record, four points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 24 times, and are 19-2-3 in those games (to register 41 points).
- In the 15 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 10-4-1.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 21-7-2 (44 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Hurricanes finished 1-3-1 in those contests (three points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (19-14-2 overall) have posted a record of 3-2-5 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- Florida has earned 17 points (8-0-1) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- Across the seven games this season the Panthers finished with only one goal, they have earned three points.
- When Florida has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-4-1 record).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals in 21 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
- This season, Florida has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games and registered 14 points with a record of 7-5-0.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 10-8-2 (22 points).
- The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Panthers finished 9-6-0 in those matchups (18 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.29 | Goals Scored | 3.14 | 11th |
| 10th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 21st |
| 2nd | 32.6 | Shots | 29.5 | 7th |
| 1st | 24.7 | Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 7th |
| 23rd | 17.12% | Power Play % | 18.85% | 17th |
| 13th | 81.63% | Penalty Kill % | 81.9% | 11th |
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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