The Carolina Hurricanes opened the season among the favorites on NHL Stanley Cup odds and fought atop the Metropolitan Division, proving their favorite status. Yet, the Canes are down 0-3 in the Eastern Conference finals and can’t find the solution for Sergei Bobrovsky.
As Carolina attempts to stave off elimination, the Florida Panthers schedule will open up and provide plenty of rest before the Stanley Cup Final if the Panthers complete the sweep in game four.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and odds before making our game four Hurricanes vs Panthers picks.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Odds
We must review the NHL odds, betting records, and trends before we can make any Hurricanes vs Panthers picks.
Moneyline: Vegas oddsmakers slightly favor a break in the NHL schedule for playoffs, with the Florida Panthers as the home favorite on the moneyline, listed between -110 and -115. The Carolina Hurricanes are the slight underdog listed between -105 and -110 odds.
The Canes (+1.5) have a 39-57 ats record, while the Panthers (-1.5) have a 45-52 ats record. Florida has a 48-41-8 over/under record, while Carolina has a 41-51-4 over/under record.
The total goals line is set to 5.5, with the over listed from +105 to even odds, while the under is listed between -121 and -125.
The Hurricanes are 1-4 in the previous five games in South Florida and 2-8 in the last ten games overall. The underdog is 4-1 in the previous five meetings. The under is 3-0 in this series and 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Information
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers
Location of the game: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 24. 8:00 PM ET.
How to watch: TNT | CBC | Sportsnet | TVAS
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers hold a 4-2 head-to-head season series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Panthers have a 2-1 home record against the Canes this season.
Aleksander Barkov left game three with a lower-body injury, and while the Panthers are optimistic Barkov will play, you should check the NHL injury report closer to puck drop to ensure Barkov – a difference maker and the Panthers’ number-one center – is in the lineup.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes stats advantage has slowly dissipated over the series’ first three NHL games, but the Canes hold a slight edge over Florida in defensive NHL team stats.
The Canes are averaging 2.43 goals-against per game, while the penalty kill is operating at 87.5%.
Offensively, Carolina averages 3.07 gpg, while the powerplay is converting at 19.1% in the playoffs.
We expect the Canes to start Frederik Andersen (21-11-1, 2.48 GAA, .903 SV%) in game four, although Anti Raanta (19-3-3, 2.23 GAA, .910 SV%) could get the start. Andersen has a 5-2-0 record, a 1.58 GAA, and a .937SV%, while Raanta has a 3-3-0 record, with a 2.48 GAA and a .909SV% in the playoffs.
Florida Panthers
Offensively, the Panthers are averaging 3.07 gpg, while the powerplay converts at 25.6%.
Defensively, Florida is averaging 2.67 goals-against per game, while the penalty kill has operated at 68.8% in the playoffs.
Matthew Tkachuk leads all players in this series in NHL player stats with 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists).
After pitching a shutout in game three, the Panthers will start Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3, 3.07 SV%, .901 SV%) in game four. Bobrovsky has a 10-2-0 record, a 2.15 GAA, and a .935 SV% in the playoffs.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Betting Picks
Pick 1: The first of our Hurricanes vs Panthers picks is to ride with Bobrovsky and take the Panthers on the moneyline to complete the sweep.
Pick 2: The second of our NHL predictions is to take the under. The first three games of this series have been close and hit the under, and we expect game four to follow suit.
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