Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 5/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, May 22, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+102) Panthers (-123)

The Carolina Hurricanes are en route to FLA Live Arena on Monday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of their series. Florida leads 2-0. The moneyline on this game has the Hurricanes at +102 and the Panthers are coming in at -123. The total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-1 defeat against the Panthers in Game 2 . The Hurricanes offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the matchup, they netted 1 of the 38 shots they put on net. They also had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. Carolina accumulated 8 penalty mins in this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 170 goals while scoring 212 when they are on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 256 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have come away with 40 goals in those attempts. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 262 goals (15th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 210. Carolina has taken 2,852 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.2%. For the current season, they have tallied 113 points and their points percentage comes in at .689. The Hurricanes have had 2,132 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Carolina comes into the game with 253 power play chances and they have scored 50 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 19.76%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been in net for 479 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned a record of 282-125-52 and he has started in 465 games. The opposition has racked up 1,190 goals versus Andersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.58. Andersen has had 14,051 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,861 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .915 for his 27,653 mins played. For his career, Andersen is sitting with 264 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568.

In Game 2, the Panthers scored 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play chances in this game and tallied 1 out of those tries.

The Panthers have 225 goals at even strength and 63 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. Florida has attempted 3,019 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.54%, while allowing the other team 2,603 shots. On the year, the Florida Panthers have notched a total of 288 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .561. They have granted a total of 272 goals to be scored by way of 202 goals at even strength and 70 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 276 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.83%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.95% on their opponents 291 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes. He has accrued 17,232 saves out of the 18,835 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .915. Bobrovsky has accumulated a career record of 360-207-51 and has participated in 642 contests. He has made the start in 626 games and his ice time sits at 36,909 minutes. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage is 57.3% and he has 359 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has allowed 1,603 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+102)

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