Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes
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.
| Section | Panthers | Hurricanes | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Office | 300 | 300 | Even |
| Coaching | 338.3 | 369.5 | Hurricanes |
| Offense | 260 | 132.7 | Panthers |
| Defense | 405.9 | 381.4 | Panthers |
| Overtime | 386 | 263.3 | Panthers |
| Opponents | 38.3 | 54.4 | Hurricanes |
| Global | 259.2 | 220.3 | Panthers |
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.
| Metric | Section | Panthers | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Players Production Ratio | Offense | 100% · 100 | 0% · 0 |
| Shot-Attempt Share (Off Zone Proxy) | Offense | 63.6% · 100 | 36.4% · 0 |
| Opponent Shot-Attempt Share (Zone Proxy) | Defense | 36.4% · 100 | 63.6% · 0 |
| Opp Comebacks in 3rd Periods | Defense | 1 · 0 | 0 · 100 |
| Shut Outs | Defense | 1 · 100 | 0 · 0 |
| OT Win Ratio (wins / opportunities) | Overtime | 100% · 100 | 0% · 0 |
| Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT) | Overtime | 1 · 100 | 0 · 0 |
| OT Wins Ratio | Global | 100% · 100 | 0% · 0 |
| Blocked Shots / Game (PK) | Defense | 1.9 · 49.8 | 3.8 · 100 |
| Powerplay Impacts | Global | 0% · 100 | — · 50 |
| Penalty Kill Impacts | Global | — · 50 | 100% · 100 |
| Losses Despite High Scoring Chances | Global | 0 · 0 | 1 · 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.