Carolina Hurricanes
Current season record
10–2–2 · 22 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers — Thursday, January 2, 2025 Game Analysis
Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Amerant Bank Arena
- USSCRIPPS, FDSNSO
FLA
- Anton Lundell (9)
CAR
- Brent Burns (4)
- Jaccob Slavin (2)
- ENMartin Necas (15)
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Game Summary — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Carolina Hurricanes defeated Florida Panthers 3–1. The game was played at Amerant Bank Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Game Analysis — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Carolina Hurricanes paired the victory with a 40–26 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 60.6% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.5 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Carolina Hurricanes converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%); Florida Panthers converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Florida Panthers won 50.7% of faceoffs yet was outshot 40–26. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 2, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Game Statistics — Thursday, January 2, 2025
| Statistic | Carolina Hurricanes | Florida Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 40 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Hits | 34 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Carolina Hurricanes won 3–1 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Who scored
- Brent Burns Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Jaccob Slavin (10), Seth Jarvis (17)
- Anton Lundell Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Jesper Boqvist (7), Evan Rodrigues (10)
- Jaccob Slavin Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Jesperi Kotkaniemi (12), Sean Walker (7)
- Martin Necas Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Andrei Svechnikov (15), Jordan Staal (11)
Goalies
- Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 25 of 26 for Carolina Hurricanes.
- Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 37 of 39 for Florida Panthers.
Jaccob Slavin Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Jesperi Kotkaniemi (12), Sean Walker (7) That made the score 2–1 in the 3rd, and Carolina Hurricanes stayed ahead.