CAROLINA HURRICANES vs CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
When: 8:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois

TV: 8:35 PM
LINE: 0
PREDICTION: CHICAGO , CAROLINA

Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as -115-moneyline favorites versus the CHICAGO, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will play under a different coach for the first time since the fifth game of the 2008-09 season when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday in a matchup of struggling teams. Joel Quenneville, the second-winningest coach in NHL history who won Stanley Cups with Chicago in 2010, 2013 and 2015, was relieved of his duties Tuesday after the Blackhawks missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2007-08 and got off to a slow start this year.

Jeremy Colliton, 33, was promoted from Rockford of the American Hockey League and named the 38th coach in franchise history while becoming the youngest coach in the NHL. “When I first heard the news, I’m just kind of thinking I wish I wasn’t sick in Vancouver or I wish I maybe felt better on the road trip I could have played better and then maybe something like this doesn’t happen,” Chicago’s Patrick Kane, one of four players to win all three Cups with Quenneville, told reporters. “Just thoughts running through your head.” The Blackhawks have lost five straight, completing a three-game swing through western Canada with a 5-3 loss to Calgary on Saturday while Carolina is riding the same slide after a 4-1 loss at St. Louis on Tuesday. The Hurricanes lead the NHL in shots (41.6) while allowing the fewest per game (24.3) but are 2-7-1 since a 4-0-1 start, scoring 17 goals during that span.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FS Carolinas, NBCS Chicago

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (6-7-2): Sebastian Aho (team highs of 17 points and 13 assists) has been kept off the scoresheet for the last three games after flying out of the gate with a 12-game point streak – the best run to start a season in franchise history. Micheal Ferland (club-most seven goals) has scored only once during the losing streak and is minus-3 over his last two contests. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin (team-high 22 minutes, 58 seconds of ice time per game) scored his first goal of the season Tuesday, Carolina’s only power-play goal in its last three games (14 chances).

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (6-6-3): Kane leads the club with 11 goals – all in the first 11 games – and 19 points after he was a minus-2 while recording an assist with zero shots Saturday. Alex DeBrincat (15 points) and Jonathan Toews (13) have eight goals apiece with Toews scoring twice in the last three games while DeBrincat has one assist in his past five contests. Corey Crawford (3-4-0, 2.92 goals-against average, .907 save percentage) has allowed 14 goals on 104 shots over his last three games – all losses.

OVERTIME

1. Colliton is younger than four of his players – LW Chris Kunitz, 39; D Duncan Keith, 35; G Cam Ward, 34; and G Corey Crawford, 33, who was born 13 days earlier.

2. Carolina (12.5 percent) and Chicago (14.0) have the fourth- and fifth-worst power plays in the NHL while the Hurricanes’ penalty-killing unit is 29th among the 31 teams at 69.8 percent through Tuesday’s games.

3. The clubs have split the last pair of two-game season series – all one-goal games – with the visiting team prevailing in both contests in 2017-18.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 3, Hurricanes 2

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NEW ORLEANS vs CAROLINA
When: 1/3/2021 1:00 PM
Where:

TV: 1:00 PM
LINE: 6
PREDICTION: CAROLINA , NEW ORLEANS

Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as 6 point favorites versus the NEW ORLEANS, while the game’s total is sitting at 55.5.

There were moments this season when Tennessee played with such force and vigor that a playoff berth seemed all but assured, something akin to a foregone conclusion given their offensive weapons.

But with five teams vying for four AFC playoff spots all sporting the same record, there are no guarantees for the Titans (10-5) on Sunday when they face the host Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

“I think your approach is that you just have to do things that help you win,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said of the pending sense of urgency. “You have to play complementary. You’ve got to take care of the football. You’ve got to try to get some turnovers, be sound in the kicking game. Not trying to do too much but go out and make plays and make plays to win the football game.”

The Titans rank third in the NFL in points (450) and fifth in yards (5,851) behind the imposing collective of quarterback Ryan Tannehill, running back Derrick Henry and receivers A.J. Brown and Corey Davis.

Tannehill ranks fourth in passer rating (106.7) and seventh in touchdowns (32) while Henry is threatening to claim a second consecutive triple crown for running backs by pacing the league in attempts (344) and yards (1,777) while sitting one touchdown shy of co-leaders Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara (with 16 apiece).

Brown and Davis both have 60 receptions for 900-plus yards while Davis is tied for sixth in the league with 10 receiving touchdowns.

Yet Tennessee has been undone by its defense, which ranks 29th in yards allowed, and is now in need of relying on past playoff experience to navigate the potential landmines in Houston. In theory, the run to the AFC Championship Game last season should serve the Titans well on Sunday, but in a season where guarantees have been few and far between, nothing is certain.

“I don’t know that,” Vrabel said. “We’ve got to focus on the Texans and the challenges that they present and our ability to prepare. I think you try to take from the games that you’ve played and past experiences and try not to think that it’s going to guarantee success because it doesn’t. Each week and each play doesn’t mean anything about the next one. It’s just about finding a way to get there.”

The Texans (4-11) are aiming to get Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson through the season finale. Watson has taken his lumps in recent weeks yet has remained a dynamic force. But the blow he took to his throwing arm in the fourth quarter last Sunday against the Bengals was worrisome enough to lead some to suggest that Watson should sit and call it a season Sunday.

Watson has made it clear, however, that if he is healthy he will play. And by all accounts, he will.

“As far as I know, he’s doing pretty good,” Texans interim coach Romeo Crennel said. “I haven’t heard that he’s not doing well, and so since I feel like he’s doing good, I hope he does good on Sunday, too.”

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LAS VEGAS vs CAROLINA
When: 9/13/2020 1:00 PM
Where:

TV: 1:00 PM
LINE: 1
PREDICTION: CAROLINA , LAS VEGAS

Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as 1 point favorites versus the LAS VEGAS, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.

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TAMPA BAY vs CAROLINA
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, September 12, 2019
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

TV: 8:20 PM
LINE: -6.5
PREDICTION: CAROLINA , TAMPA BAY

Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as -6.5 point favorites versus the TAMPA BAY, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.

NFL Free Pick

Play: Carolina/Tampa Bay UNDER (Game 102).

Edges – Panthers: 1-4 UNDER on Thursdays … Buccaneers: 6-13 UNDER at Carolina, including 3-7 UNDER when coming off a loss … We recommend a 1* play on the UNDER in this game.  Thank you and good luck as always.

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LA RAMS vs CAROLINA
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 8, 2019
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Los Angeles -3.
O/U: 51
PREDICTION: Rams 27, Panthers 20

Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as 3 point favorites versus the LA RAMS, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.

The Los Angeles Rams begin their quest for a third consecutive NFC West title – and a second straight trip to the Super Bowl – when they open on the road against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Panthers hope to get back to the playoffs for the fifth time in seven seasons after missing out last year.

It’s a matchup of two of the NFL’s top rushing attacks as star running back Todd Gurley helped the Rams rank third in the league in rushing a year ago, while quarterback Cam Newton and versatile back Christian McCaffrey gave the Panthers the No. 4 ground game. Gurley should be fresh – like most of the Rams’ starters – as he didn’t play a snap in the preseason and will be seeing his first live game action Sunday. Carolina might consider that strategy next season after Newton suffered a sprained foot during the preseason that threatened to keep him out of the opener. The Panthers have won the past two meetings, including a 16-13 road victory in the most recent clash in 2016.

ABOUT THE RAMS (2018: 13-3, FIRST IN NFC WEST): Los Angeles boasts one of the NFL’s most dynamic offenses as Jared Goff emerged as an elite quarterback in 2018, passing for 4,688 yards and 32 touchdowns to complement Gurley. Goff is surrounded by a talented receiving corps led by Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks, a pair of 1,000-yard receivers in 2018. Veterans Clay Matthews and Eric Weddle were added to a defense anchored by back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who led the league in sacks (20.5) and tackles for loss (25) last season.

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (2018: 7-9, THIRD IN AFC SOUTH): The fate of Carolina’s season likely rests on the health of Newton, who had shoulder surgery in the offseason. If he is able to play to his full potential, the Panthers have plenty of talent around him to put up big offensive numbers, including McCaffrey and young receivers D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel. The defense will have a new look, featuring more 3-4 lineups, but veteran linebacker Luke Kuechly is still the centerpiece after collecting at least 100 tackles in seven straight seasons.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Carolina has won two straight season openers and four of its last five.

2. Gurley leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage (6,430), rushing yards (4,547) and touchdowns (56) since he entered the league in 2015.

3. Rams CB Marcus Peters has 22 interceptions since 2015, the most in the NFL over that stretch.

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BOSTON vs CAROLINA
When: 5/14/2019 8:00 PM
Where: PNC Arena

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, CBC, Sportsnet, TVAS
LINE: -115
PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Hurricanes 2

Oddsmakers currently have the BOSTON listed as -115-moneyline favorites versus the CAROLINA, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes have been perfect at home through the first two rounds of the playoffs and they will need to keep that streak intact if they hope to get back into the Easten Conference finals. After getting blown out in back-to-back losses in Boston, the Hurricanes face a must-win situation when they host the Bruins in Game 3 on Tuesday night.

Although Carolina overcame a 2-0 series deficit against reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington in the opening round, the team needs to make a statement that it can play with Boston. “Playoffs are all about putting pressure on the other team and seeing how they do with a little bit of pressure,” captain Justin Williams said. “So we need to get a win … and then push back a little bit and see how they respond. Just squeeze the other team a little bit. They’ve squeezed us twice. We need to do a little bit of punching back.” The Bruins came from behind to win each of their first two series but they have outscored the Hurricanes 11-4 in extending their postseason winning streak to five games. “It’s 2-0, that’s good,” goaltender Tuukka Rask said after his team scored the first six goals in Sunday’s 6-2 drubbing. “We took care of business at home, which is what we wanted to do.”

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Perhaps the best sign for Boston in the Game 2 mauling was that its vaunted No. 1 unit contributed only two assists while the third line of Charlie Coyle, Marcus Johansson and Dalton Heinen combined for seven points to boost their totals to 11 goals and 17 assists in the playoffs. “Depth scoring is so crucial for playoffs,” defenseman Torey Krug said. “I said it all along that if we were going to make it and go on a run, it was going to be those bottom two lines that feed energy into this team and score big timely goals and we’re going to need that going forward.” Krug and his fellow blue-liners did their part Sunday by supplying three goals and three assists.

ABOUT THE HURRICANES: Petr Mrazek was hurt in Game 2 of the second round against the New York Islanders and did not return until the series opener against Boston, but he said the injury and subsequent layoff were not factors in giving up 10 goals in the first two games. “I’m feeling good, no issue with that,” Mrazek said. “I don’t think it was that long a break, maybe nine or 10 days. I was feeling pretty good. I’m not going to look past, just look forward to the next one.” Coach Rod Brind’Amour acknowledged that he is contemplating a change in net for Game 3, which would mean a switch to Curtis McElhinney, who earned three wins by turning aside 71 of 75 shots in 7 1/2 periods against New York.

OVERTIME

1. Krug became the fifth Boston defenseman to register three assists in multiple games in the postseason.

2. Hurricanes F Teuvo Teravainen has scored four times in four games to lift his team-high total to seven goals.

3. Boston is 4-for-9 on the power play versus Carolina and has had 19 different players score in the playoffs, matching a franchise record.

PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Hurricanes 2

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CAROLINA vs BOSTON
When: 5/12/2019 3:00 PM
Where:

TV: 3 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA
LINE: 0
PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Hurricanes 2

Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the BOSTON, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.5.

The Boston Bruins were 20 minutes away from losing home-ice advantage in the opener of their Eastern Conference final until an offensive eruption early in the third period enabled them to seize the upper hand in the series. Boston will attempt to hold serve again at home and grab a 2-0 edge in the best-of-7 set against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon.

The Bruins won the opener by a deceptive 5-2 margin, erasing a one-goal deficit in the third by scoring a pair of power-play goals in a 28-second span to tilt the momentum in their favor against seventh-seeded Carolina. “We were fortunate to only be down one goal, and then when you get those chances on the power play, you’ve got to make them pay,” goaltender Tuukka Rask told reporters after winning his fourth consecutive start in the postseason. The Hurricanes showed their mettle in rallying from a 2-0 series deficit to oust defending Stanley Cup champion Washington in the first round before sweeping the New York Islanders, so they are not putting too much stock in the Game 1 defeat. “It’s good that we have been in this situation before. We were down in Washington, so it is all good,” forward Sebastian Aho told reporters after Thursday’s setback.

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Charlie Coyle, a trade deadline acquisition, has made quite a splash with Boston, tying for the team lead with his sixth playoff goal after scoring into an empty net in the series opener. Fellow forward Marcus Johansson, imported from New Jersey for the postseason run, is also making an impact after overcoming a pair of injuries, igniting the comeback by netting the tying goal on Thursday after converting in the series-clinching win over Columbus. “It’s why we’re still playing,” Boston coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters of the duo’s contributions. “If we don’t get secondary scoring, we’re probably not having this discussion right now.”

ABOUT THE HURRICANES: Petr Mrazek was victimized for three of the four goals in the third period but coach Rod Brind’Amour did not second-guess his decision to start the 27-year-old Czech for the first time since he was injured in Game 2 against the Islanders. “Petr was fine. We left him out to dry there at the end,” Brind’Amour said of Mrazek, who already has posted a pair of shutouts in the postseason. Aho, Carolina’s leading scorer in the regular season, has come alive after a slow start in the playoffs, scoring for the third consecutive game Thursday to boost his season totals against the Bruins to five goals and three assists in four matchups.

OVERTIME

1. Bruins D Charlie McAvoy will rejoin the lineup after sitting out the opener while serving a one-game suspension.

2. Hurricanes fourth-line C Greg McKegg has scored in back-to-back contests following a 23-game goal drought.

3. Bruins LW Brad Marchand collected two assists Thursday to give him a team-high 15 points in the playoffs.

PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Hurricanes 2

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS vs CAROLINA HURRICANES
When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Where: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina

TV: 7:00 PM
LINE: 0
PREDICTION: CAROLINA , TORONTO

Oddsmakers currently have the TORONTO listed as -135-moneyline favorites versus the CAROLINA, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to see the return of leading goal-scorer Micheal Ferland on Tuesday when the team hosts the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs. Ferland, who has been sidelined four games with a concussion, scored on the power play in what proved to be the winning tally in Carolina’s 5-2 victory versus Toronto on Nov. 21.

The Hurricanes scored only five goals during a 1-3-1 stretch before locating their offense Friday in a 4-1 triumph at Anaheim to conclude a three-game road trip. “We’re not going to score a lot of pretty goals. We’ve pretty much established that,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “We need to find other ways to get them. Obviously, getting to the net is paramount.” Toronto’s second-ranked offense has little issue scoring goals this season, however the Maple Leafs have been rather generous of late after surrendering 11 in the back-to-back losses that followed a five-game winning streak. “We haven’t been good enough. That’s a message sent. It should be received and now let’s do something about it,” Babcock said Monday, via TSN.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN4 (Toronto), FS Carolinas

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (20-9-1): Connor Brown will assume Zach Hyman’s spot on the line with John Tavares (team-leading 18 goals) and Mitch Marner (club-best 34 assists, 40 points) with Hyman serving the first contest of a two-game suspension for his actions against defenseman Charlie McAvoy in Saturday’s 6-3 setback to Boston. “I think he is going well (despite his stats),” Babcock said of the 24-year-old Brown, via TSN. “His job is to be real solid defensively and penalty kill for us and I actually think he’s been good.” Tavares, who is slated to play his 700th NHL game Tuesday, scored in the first encounter with Carolina.

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (13-11-4): Scott Darling was summoned from Charlotte of the American Hockey League with fellow goaltender and former Maple Leaf Curtis McElhinney nursing a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Darling has struggled to find his place with the Hurricanes since being acquired from Chicago, posting a 15-25-8 mark with a 3.17 goals-against average – including a 2-4-1 record this season. Captain Justin Williams and Sebastian Aho (team-leading 19 assists, 27 points) each scored versus the Ducks and also tallied in the first meeting with the Maple Leafs.

OVERTIME

1. Toronto C Auston Matthews has collected six goals and four assists during his five-game point streak since returning from a shoulder injury.

2. The Hurricanes have recorded at least a point in five of seven encounters (4-2-1) versus Atlantic Division adversaries.

3. Toronto D Morgan Rielly has notched an assist in each of the past five contests.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 5, Hurricanes 1

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CAROLINA HURRICANES vs ANAHEIM DUCKS
When: 10:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California

TV: 10:05 PM
LINE: 0
PREDICTION: ANAHEIM , CAROLINA

Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as -115-moneyline favorites versus the ANAHEIM, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.5.

The Anaheim Ducks have been one of the hottest teams in the league over the last three weeks and will try to extend their winning streak to six games when the scuffling Carolina Hurricanes pay a visit Friday night. The Ducks have won seven of the last eight games, including a 2-1 overtime victory at Carolina last Friday, and own at least a point in nine of 10 following a 4-2 triumph against Chicago on Wednesday.

“Our first period was really good,” Anaheim forward Jakob Silfverberg told reporters after scoring his 99th NHL goal Wednesday. “We were playing with a lot of confidence. That comes from building off earlier games knowing we’re playing really good right now. That’s a big boost for the whole team. We need to keep it going.” The Ducks go after their sixth straight win in the series against the Hurricanes, who have managed one goal on the first two legs of their three-game California trip. Carolina had 34 shots in the 2-0 loss at league-worst Los Angeles on Sunday and outshot San Jose 40-23 on Wednesday only to drop a 5-1 decision for a third consecutive setback overall. “I feel like we’re pretty much doing everything we can. We’re getting enough opportunities,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters. “The hard part is we’re going to have to stick together and stick with the game plan because it’s easy to go away when it’s not working at all as far as the results.”

TV: 10 p.m. ET, FS Carolinas, Prime Ticket (Anaheim)

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (12-11-4): Veteran center Jordan Staal left Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury and is questionable, while leading goal scorer Micheal Ferland (11) likely will miss his fourth straight contest with a concussion. The good news Wednesday was the return of defenseman Brett Pesce, who had two shots in 15:06 of ice time after missing nine games with a lower-body injury. Sebastian Aho leads the team in scoring with 26 points, but managed one in his past five contests, and fellow forward Teuvo Teravainen (18 points) has been kept off the scoresheet the last five games.

ABOUT THE DUCKS (15-10-5): Right wing Ondrej Kase scored the game-winning goal Wednesday and has four to go along with four assists in his last nine games after going scoreless in his first three contests this season. Captain Ryan Getzlaf was left off the scoresheet Wednesday, but had a plus-3 rating and leads the team with 22 points to pull within three of 900 in his career. Center Adam Henrique notched an assist against Chicago to extend his point streak to six games while forward Pontus Aberg (team-high nine goals), a waiver pickup, set up a score Wednesday to give him seven points over the past five contests.

OVERTIME

1. Anaheim G John Gibson turned aside 33 shots to beat Carolina last week and is 4-1-0 all-time against the Hurricanes.

2. Carolina D Dougie Hamilton has assists in two of the last three contests and leads the team with 100 shots on net.

3. Ducks F Daniel Sprong scored his first goal of the season Wednesday in his first game with the team after being acquired from Pittsburgh.

PREDICTION: Ducks 3, Hurricanes 2

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CAROLINA PANTHERS vs CLEVELAND BROWNS
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 9, 2018
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

TV: 1:00 PM
LINE: 1
PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , CAROLINA

Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND listed as 1 point favorites versus the CAROLINA, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.

The Carolina Panthers need a road win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday to buoy their fading playoff hopes. The Panthers have lost four straight contests to slide from division title contender to the fringe of the playoff picture.

With two matchups against NFC South-leading New Orleans in the final three weeks of the regular season, the Panthers can’t afford a fifth consecutive loss. “I think we’re in a spot where we need to win out,” Carolina safety Eric Reid told reporters. “If we are going to make the playoffs, that’s the only way to do it. If I had to guess, we need to win out and then cheer on a couple teams to help us get in.” The Browns aren’t quite postseason-ready, but they’ve made huge strides since last year’s winless campaign. Cleveland had a two-game winning streak snapped in a 29-13 loss at Houston last week, but winning out would give the team its first winning season since 2007.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Panthers -2. O/U: 47

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (6-6): Carolina has watched its season start to slip away one excruciating loss at a time, as its last three defeats have come by a total of 11 points. Cam Newton quietly is putting together an excellent season, as he has passed for 2,999 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while combining with Christian McCaffrey to lead the league’s No. 2 rushing offense. Turnovers have been the killer during the losing streak, as the Panthers have eight giveaways in their last four game after committing only seven during a 6-2 start.

ABOUT THE BROWNS (4-7-1): Rookies Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb have made Cleveland’s offense respectable, and the former passed for a career-high 397 yards in last week’s loss to Houston. The Browns were done in by four turnovers against the Texans, and the defense failed to record a takeaway for the first time all season. Second-year defensive end Myles Garrett (11.5 sacks) has been the brightest spot on a defense that ranks 29th against the pass and 28th versus the run.

EXTRA POINTS

1. McCaffrey is the first player in NFL history with at least 50 yards both rushing and receiving in five consecutive games.

2. Mayfield’s 263.9 passing yards per game is the second-highest average among rookies since 1970 behind only Andrew Luck’s 273.4.

3. Newton has thrown at least two touchdown passes in 11 consecutive games, the second-longest active streak in the league behind Philip Rivers’ 13-game run.

PREDICTION: Panthers 26, Browns 23

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