The Carolina Hurricanes and the Atlanta Thrashers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Philips Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Thrashers, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
The Hurricanes were defeated 5-1 by the Capitals last time out, as a -110 pick'em. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Scott Walker scored the lone goal in that loss.
The Thrashers defeated Carolina 5-2 as a +165 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5.).
Marty Reasoner scored a pair of goals for Atlanta, while Ilya Kovalchuk and Jason Williams each had a goal and an assist in the win.
Current streak:
Carolina has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Carolina: 8-6-2
Atlanta: 6-7-2

Carolina most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 1-7-2
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing Carolina are 7-3
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Next up:
Carolina home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, November 16
Atlanta at Philadelphia, Sunday, November 16




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