- Match: Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes
- Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Venue: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+110) Hurricanes (-130)
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The Carolina Hurricanes, boasting a record of 53-22-7 from the last season, will host the Florida Panthers, who finished at 40-38-4, on Tuesday at the Lenovo Center. Florida enters this matchup with a moneyline of +110, while Carolina is set at -130. The total for the game is positioned at 6.
The Florida Panthers recently wrapped up an impressive 8-1 victory against the Red Wings, showcasing a powerful offensive display. In that game, Florida accrued 6 penalty minutes and capitalized on 1 of their power play chances to score. They managed to convert 8 out of 28 shots on target during the match.
Last season, the Florida Panthers tallied 246 goals, ranking 19th in the league, while allowing 274 goals against. They accumulated a total of 84 points with a points percentage of .512. On the power play, the Panthers had 265 opportunities and scored 52 goals, achieving a rate of 19.62%. At even strength, they conceded 222 goals but managed to score 194. Their shooting stats included 2,292 attempts with a shooting percentage of 10.7%. On the defensive end, the Panthers faced 2,197 shots against, posting a save percentage of .875 with their opponents converting on 273 power play opportunities, ranking 2nd in the NHL with 52 goals scored on those chances.
The starting goaltender for this matchup will be Jacob Markstrom. Throughout his NHL career, he has conceded 1,516 goals, maintaining an average of 2.71 goals against per game. Markstrom has participated in 578 games, achieving a save percentage of .907 across 28,408 minutes played. His career record stands at 264 wins, 231 losses, and 64 overtime losses, with 560 starts under his belt. Markstrom has achieved 292 quality starts, translating to a percentage of .521, having faced 16,218 shots and making 14,702 saves.
In their last outing, the Carolina Hurricanes secured a 3-0 victory over the Golden Knights, although they failed to score on 3 power play attempts, netting 3 goals from 23 shots in total.
On even strength, the Hurricanes scored 231 goals and ranked 5th in the league with 60 power play goals. They recorded 2,637 shot attempts, placing them 2nd in the league with a shooting percentage of 11.04%, while allowing their opponents just 1,961 shots. The past season saw the Hurricanes score a total of 291 goals and accumulate 113 points, resulting in a points percentage of .689. They conceded 236 goals, with 191 coming at even strength and 45 while shorthanded. With a power play success rate of 24.90%, they recorded 241 chances and maintained an 80.52% penalty kill rate against 231 opponents’ opportunities, achieving a save percentage of 88.0%.
Projected to start for Carolina is Brandon Bussi, who has 814 saves out of 911 shots faced, resulting in an .894 save percentage. He holds a career record of 31-6-2 over 39 games played. Bussi has made 39 starts, accumulating 98 minutes on the ice, with a quality start percentage of 53.8% and 21 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition averages 2.49 goals per game against him, contributing to a total of 97 goals allowed throughout his career.
Which team will emerge victorious in this NHL clash? Will it be by spread or moneyline?
Pick: Go with Florida (+110)
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