Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes

September 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT · Final · Final 2–3

2–3SO

Model projection

Panthers 37%Hurricanes 63%
Projected score3 – 3.9expected goals
Overtime15%chance of OT
Model moneyline+167 / -167Panthers / Hurricanes
Market moneyline— / —no stored line

Section edges

Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.

SectionPanthersHurricanesEdge
Front Office300300Even
Coaching338.3369.5Hurricanes
Offense260132.7Panthers
Defense405.9381.4Panthers
Overtime386263.3Panthers
Opponents38.354.4Hurricanes
Global259.2220.3Panthers

Metric matchup

The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.

MetricSectionPanthersHurricanes
Top 5 Players Production RatioOffense100% · 1000% · 0
Shot-Attempt Share (Off Zone Proxy)Offense63.6% · 10036.4% · 0
Opponent Shot-Attempt Share (Zone Proxy)Defense36.4% · 10063.6% · 0
Opp Comebacks in 3rd PeriodsDefense1 · 00 · 100
Shut OutsDefense1 · 1000 · 0
OT Win Ratio (wins / opportunities)Overtime100% · 1000% · 0
Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT)Overtime1 · 1000 · 0
OT Wins RatioGlobal100% · 1000% · 0
Blocked Shots / Game (PK)Defense1.9 · 49.83.8 · 100
Powerplay ImpactsGlobal0% · 100— · 50
Penalty Kill ImpactsGlobal— · 50100% · 100
Losses Despite High Scoring ChancesGlobal0 · 01 · 50

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Panthers vs Hurricanes matchup

This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes on September 22, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.

Team pages: Florida Panthers power ranking and Carolina Hurricanes power ranking.