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+. The Hurricanes were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 in their last game, while the Panthers are coming off a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

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Before watching this matchup, here’s our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Tuesday’s hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Panthers have gone 7-2-1 while totaling 35 goals against 30 goals given up. On 33 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (18.2%).

Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Panthers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-154)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes have a 22-10-3 record overall, with an 8-3-11 record in contests that have needed overtime.
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 recorded 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 at least three goals in 24 games (19-2-3, 41 points).
In the 15 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 21 points after finishing 10-4-1.
In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 21-7-2 (44 points).
The Hurricanes’ opponents have had more shots in five games. The Hurricanes went 1-3-1 in those contests (three points).
Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 3-2-5 record in overtime games this season and a 19-14-2 overall record.
Florida has earned 17 points (8-0-1) in its nine games decided by one goal.
In seven games this season when the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-5-1).
Florida has earned three points (1-4-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Panthers have earned 34 points in their 21 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Florida has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 7-5-0 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 10-8-2 (22 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 18 points in those games.

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