This is opening night, banner-raising and all, with Carolina hosting Florida in a rematch of two recent champions, and the Panthers moneyline at 47% treats it as close to a pick. Florida ices something near its regular first team while the Hurricanes, coming off a Cup run, sort out their own lineup after a preseason where they leaned young. Barkov is back from the knee surgery that cost him all of last season, which matters for a Florida side that spent the spring shorthanded. First games of a season are noisy, rust cuts both directions, and the totals markets pricing the under 6.5 near even suggests traders expect a tight, low-event opener rather than a track meet.
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