With basketball and football ruling the airwaves and fans’ attentions at Christmastime, the NHL has decided to punt on trying to compete (see – football even dominates the metaphors). After tomorrow’s 13-game slate is complete, the rinks go dark until Saturday. So we’d better make our money while we can. For my best bet for Tuesday, December 23rd: NHL Predictions, we’re off to the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s get this money!
Best Bet For Tuesday (December 23rd): NHL Predictions
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
Perennial NHL Eastern Conference powerhouses, the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes, renew acquaintances tomorrow night in North Carolina before heading home and waiting for Santa to come. Except it’s only the Hurricanes who are living up to the powerhouse label this season, as their 47 points lead the conference.
The Panthers’ 40 points sound not too far behind the Hurricanes’ total, except that level of points has them tied for 10th in the East, a position the defending back-to-back champions are not accustomed to being. But injuries are real, and the champs got bit hard.
Florida won Game 1 of this season series on their home ice, and I expect the home team to win Game 2 tomorrow night. Carolina is especially tough on their home ice at the Lenovo Center, sporting an 11-5-1 record.
The Panthers, on a very playable moneyline, is my best bet for Tuesday.
Best Bet: Carolina ML (-141)
Best Bet Overall Record: 319-312 (51%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): -($3,903.27)
Return on Investment: -6%
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