NHL Hockey Betting

Mar 20, 2008 | By Stan Leung | Picks Articles Archive

Carolina Hurricanes (+135) vs. Florida Panthers (-155)
Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:35 EST
Total: 5.5
Pick: Hurricanes +135 Under 5.5

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On paper the Carolina Hurricanes are a better team. Most sportsbook oddsmakers have the Florida Panthers listed as 155 home moneyline favorites versus the Carolina Hurricanes, and the game's Over/Under total sitting at 5½ when they meet at the BankAtlantic Center tonight in the Sunshine State.

The Carolina sits in third place in the Eastern Conference standings and is playing the best hockey of the year. Yes the Panthers are also playing very well as they are on a 7 game winning streak but their streak can last forever, especially with a team like the Hurricanes they have all player playing well like Eric Staal, Scott Walker, Joe Corvo, and Sergei Samsonov. Remember these are still he Florida Panthers. Staal has 16 points in his last seven contests for Carolina, which has won 10 of its last 12 and appears headed back to playoffs after missing the 2007 postseason.

Also if you a NHL bettor take the Under in this NHL betting game as most betting lines have the total at 5.5 and with goalie Cam Ward 2-0-0 with a 2.01 goals against average GAA and a .922 save percentage in his last 2 GPI. Cam Ward, who made 31 saves for his 34th victory, is 4-1-0 with a 3.04 goals-against average in his career against the Panthers. The Panthers goalie is also on fire as Tomas Vokoun is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .953 save percentage in his last 2 GPI. At +135 this is the best NHL bet to make with the best online betting odds.

Bottom line: Betting wise the Panthers Under record is 6-2 in their last 8 games overall and are 5-11 in their last 16 games as a moneyline favorite. Depsoite the winning streak the Hurricanes are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. Southeast and head to head Hurricanes are 19-7-2 in the last 28 meetings.

For this NHL bet take the Road underdog and the Under

A few trends to consider:

Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Carolina is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road\
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 10 games when playing at home against Carolina

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For this NHL bet take the Road underdog and the Under

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