A pair of Eastern Conference teams take the ice when the first-place Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-2) visit the ninth-place Florida Panthers (18-13-2) at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Carolina claimed a 4-1 road victory over the Nashville Predators in its last game on Dec. 17.
Florida won at home in its last game on Dec. 17, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings.
Before this showdown, here is what you need to prepare for Friday’s action.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Hurricanes (-122)Underdog: Panthers (+102)Over/under: 5.5Hurricanes vs. Panthers game info and start timeDate: Friday, December 19, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Hurricanes stats and trendsCarolina has won 21 of its 30 games as a favorite this season.The Hurricanes have a record of 19-9 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -122.The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 55.0% chance of winning this game.Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 19 of 33 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Hurricanes are 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) during that time.On the defensive end, the Hurricanes have allowed 2.0 goals per game (20 total) in those 10 matchups.Panthers stats and trendsThe Panthers have been an underdog in seven games this season, with five upset wins (71.4%).Florida has a record of 3-2 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +102 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 49.5% chance for the Panthers to win.Florida’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 17 of 33 chances this season.In their past 10 games, the Panthers have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They have scored 34 goals during that time.Over on the defensive side, the Panthers have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 outings.