Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Scripps Sports Local

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-132) Panthers (+110)

The Florida Panthers (18-13-2) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-2) at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at -132 while Florida is coming in at +110. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 win over the Predators in their previous game. Carolina accumulated 6 penalty minutes for this contest. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 4 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 108 goals (7th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 90. For the current campaign, they have earned 46 points and their points % is .697. Carolina comes into the game with 103 power play opportunities and they have notched 16 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 15.53%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 72 goals while scoring 92 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has taken 1,094 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Hurricanes have seen 800 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 92 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have notched 18 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. In his professional hockey career, Kochetkov has 65 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .546. His save percentage is .905 during his 6,166 mins in the crease. Kochetkov has had 3,052 shots against him and has accrued 2,762 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 290 goals versus Kochetkov in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.44. He has earned an overall record of 71-37-12 and got the start in 119 games. Kochetkov has played in 124 games during his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Florida played the Kings in a matchup where the Panthers got the victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Panthers notched 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

Florida has tried 961 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.93%, while allowing the opposition 880 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.73% on their opponents 110 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.4%. They have a total of 115 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.13%. The Panthers have earned 83 goals at even strength and 22 goals (10th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 102 goals to be scored by way of 83 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 105 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .576.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Sergei Bobrovsky in net. His opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has given up 1,931 goals in total. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts sits at 58.2% and he has 444 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 763 games and his ice time sits at 40,018 mins. Bobrovsky is the owner of a lifetime mark of 443-251-58 and has been in goal for 777 games. He has compiled 20,425 stops out of the 22,356 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .914.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (+110)

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