While you were likely sleeping, the Florida Panthers (42-32-8, 9-4 playoffs) and Carolina Hurricanes (51-21-9, 8-4 playoffs) kept playing hockey, moving from Thursday night to Friday Morning, trying to determine a winner in game one. It wasn’t until the fourth overtime that Panthers’ superstar Mathew Tkachuk finally ended the game, giving the Florida Panthers the upset win and a 1-0 series lead.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and NHL odds before making a Pathers vs Hurricanes prediction for game two.
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Information
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes
Location of the game: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
Date & Time: Saturday, May 20th, 2023, 8:00 pm ET
How to watch: TNT, CBC, Sportsnet, TVAS
Recent Scores for Last Game
When teams play seven periods of hockey before deciding a winner, the break in the NHL schedule for playoffs shrinks, giving them less time to recover and prepare for the next game.
That’s the situation the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes find themselves in after game one ended on Mathew Tkachuk’s goal in the fourth overtime. The Panthers took game one of the series 3-2 and hold a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Analysis
Florida is averaging 3.31 goals per game while giving up 3.00 in the playoffs. The Panthers’ special teams NHL team stats are two different tales: the powerplay is converting at 25.0%, but the penalty kill is only operating at 65.9 % in the playoffs. Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida in scoring with 17 points (six goals, 11 assists).
While Carolina is averaging 3.50 goals per game while giving up 2.58. The Canes’ powerplay is converting at 20.9%, but the penalty kill is the best in the playoffs, operating at 90.9%. Sebastian Aho leads the Canes in NHL player stats with 11 points (six goals, five assists).
We expect the same starting goalie matchup for game two. Florida will start Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3, 3.07 GAA, .901 SV%), who has an 8-2-0, a 2.43 GAA, and a .927SV% in the playoffs. Carolina will likely counter with Frederik Andersen (21-11-1, 2.48 GAA, .903 SV%), who has a 5-1-0 record, a 1.65 GAA, and a .936 SV% in the post-season.
Odds Breakdown
This section provides a comprehensive analysis of the betting odds for the highly anticipated matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Here, you will find expert predictions and valuable insights to help you make informed betting decisions. Explore the Panthers vs Hurricanes prediction and discover the best bets for this thrilling NHL game.
Moneyline: Florida Panthers +130, Carolina Hurricanes -150
Puck Line: Florida Panthers +1.5 (-210), Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (-150)
Over/under: Over/under 5.5
Florida Panthers
The Panthers were a slight underdog in game one and will be the road underdog again in game two. Florida (+1.5) has a 42-52 ats record. The Panthers have a 48-38-8 over/under record. Florida has a 6-2 moneyline record in the last eight head-to-head matchups with Carolina.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes at home are the favorite again in game two. Carolina (-1.5) has a 38-55 ats record. The Canes have a 41-48-4 over/under record. The under is 4-1 in the previous five meetings overall and 31-15-7 in the last 53 meetings in Raliegh.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick and Prediction
- Our first Panthers vs Hurricanes prediction is to take the Carolina Hurricanes to even the series on home ice.
- The second of our NHL predictions is to take the under. While the season series betting trends lead toward the under, so does the fact these teams played seven periods of hockey on Thursday night and only managed to score five goals in the process.
If you love sports and want more sports betting information follow us as @InsidersBetDig on Twitter and sign up to our mailing list for free betting picks.