Content on this page may include affiliate links. If you click and sign up/place a wager, we may receive compensation at no cost to you.
The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes open defense of their Stanley Cup championship when they battle the Florida Panthers in a 2026-2027 NHL Opening Night matchup on Tuesday. Carolina is coming off a season in which they defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in six games to win their second-ever Stanley Cup title. The Panthers, who placed seventh in the Atlantic Division at 40-38-4, were 17-23-1 on the road last season. The Hurricanes, who won the Metropolitan Division at 53-22-7, were 29-10-2 on their home ice. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code SPORTSLINE to get a $50 trading bonus after a $10 deposit:
Face-off from Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., is set for 5 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes are the -126 favorites (risk $126 to win $100) in the latest Panthers vs. Hurricanes odds, while the over/under for total goals scored is 6.5.
Before making any Panthers vs. Hurricanes picks, or predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times. The model enters the 2026-27 NHL season profitable with a +550 return on top-rated money-line NHL picks. Anyone following could have seen strong returns!
Now, it has simulated Panthers vs. Hurricanes 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the goal total and is says one side of the money line has ALL the value!
So who wins Panthers vs. Hurricanes, and which pick has ALL the value? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side you should be all over, all from the model that has a +550 return on top-rated puck-line picks!
Don't miss out: All new SportsLine memberships include Paramount+ Premium -- a $13.99/month value -- for no extra cost! Join now and get it all.
GET VEGAS EXPERT PICKS FOR NFL, MLB, NBA, CBB, GOLF, NHL, HORSE RACING AND MORE - PLUS ADVANCED COMPUTER SIMULATIONS, WINNING TOOLS, AND MORE!
Written by Daniel Kohn
View expert profile
