Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers rebounded from a lopsided loss at Carolina with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers in an Eastern Conference tilt to kick off tonight's NHL slate. These two teams typically produce high-scoring games when they meet, and my Panthers vs. Hurricanes predictions expect this trend to continue.

The Florida Panthers have pulled off a stunning comeback against the Carolina Hurricanes, winning 4-3 in a shootout on Friday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers had three goals for his sixth career hat trick and first with Carolina, and the Hurricanes scored six times in the third period to cruise past the Florida Panthers 9-1 on Friday night.

Nikolaj Ehlers and the Carolina Hurricanes didn't let up on Friday night, hanging nine goals on the Florida Panthers.

Zoom in a bit, and the Panthers have bullied Carolina this season as well.

Carolina suffered a 3-0 loss on the road its last time out on Jan. 13 against the St. Louis Blues. In its most recent game on Jan. 12, Florida earned a 4-3 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Before this matchup, here's everything you need to get ready for Friday's action.

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The Hurricanes appeared to take out three seasons’ worth of frustration on the Panthers on Friday in a big home victory.