Hockey bettors look for value at BankAtlantic Center on Sunday as host Florida battles the Carolina Hurricanes in hockey odds action.

Florida battles the Hurricanes, currently with a 10-18-5 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 14-16-2 for the Panthers and 18-13-2 for the Hurricanes.



View Carolina vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Panthers as -180 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 5.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 10 (Panthers) and the No. 29 (Hurricanes) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Florida's No. 15-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Hurricanes defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.4 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.3% rate while the Hurricanes have a 79.5% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Carolina was a 4-3 Sportsbook at home against the Canucks. Bettors on Carolina at +160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Florida was a 3-2 Sportsbook at home against the Flames. Bettors on Florida at -162 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.


Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Vancouver are 7-7-2
After a win are 3-7

Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After playing Calgary are 3-3-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Hurricanes at Panthers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina


Next up:
Carolina home to Phoenix, Wednesday, December 21
Florida home to Phoenix, Tuesday, December 20