Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/16/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Florida Panthers (24-18-3) are on their way to PNC Arena on Friday where they will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (28-15-4).

The Florida Panthers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-3 victory over the Sabres in their previous game. The Panthers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 32 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 1 power play opportunity and notched 1 goal. Florida tallied 9 penalty minutes in this contest.

Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 154 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have scored 25 goals in those attempts. The Panthers so far have had 1,173 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .877. Florida has attempted 1,313 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 119 goals while scoring 106 on offense. Florida has compiled 165 power play opportunities and they have notched 31 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 18.79%. For the current season, they have racked up 51 points and their points % is .567. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have tallied 137 goals (19th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 144.

The man in net for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Over the course of his pro career, Bobrovsky has compiled 446 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .578. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 40,040 mins on the ice. Bobrovsky has seen 22,557 shots against him and has recorded 20,598 saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,959 goals versus Bobrovsky in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.54. He has compiled a win-loss record of 448-255-58 and he was named the starter in 772 games. Bobrovsky has been involved in 786 matchups during his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Carolina played the Blues in a game where the Hurricanes took a loss by a final of 3-0. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Hurricanes scored 0 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they tried.

The Hurricanes have 126 goals at even strength and 28 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. Carolina has taken 1,518 shots (2nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.14%, while allowing their opponents 1,143 shots. On the campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have 154 goals, 60 points, in addition to a points percentage of .638. They have granted a total of 140 goals to be scored by way of 112 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 143 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 19.58%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.79% on their opponents 132 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.8%.

For the opposition you will find Frederik Andersen between the pipes. Andersen has earned a lifetime mark of 314-145-56 and has participated in 536 games. Andersen's rate of quality starts is 56.1% and he has qualified for 293 quality starts in his career. He has racked up 14,136 saves out of 15,473 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,337 goals altogether. He has made the start in 522 contests and has been on the ice for 27,448 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina

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