Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 5/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+125) Panthers (-145)

Behind 0 - 2 in the series, the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) are hitting the road to Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (47-31-4) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The line on this contest has the Hurricanes at +125 and the Panthers are opening at -145. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-0 defeat to the Panthers in Game 2. Carolina had 4 mins in the box for this game. They also had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Hurricanes could have played much better offensively in the defeat. In the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 17 shots they put on net.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 244 power play tries (5th in hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes thus far have had 2,044 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Carolina has tried 2,599 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 190 goals while getting 220 on offense. Carolina has compiled 246 power play chances and they have tallied 46 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.70%. For the current season, they have racked up 99 points and their points percentage comes in at .604. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 266 goals (9th in the league) this year and have allowed 230.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Frederik Andersen. Throughout his time in hockey, Andersen has recorded 290 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .577. His save percentage currently is at .915 for his 28,621 mins in the crease. Andersen has seen 15,007 shots against him and he has 13,734 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,273 goals against Andersen in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.67. He has a record of 308-135-53 and got the start in 503 games. Andersen has been involved in 517 contests during his pro hockey career.

In Game 2, the Panthers recorded 5 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this one and notched 2 out of those chances.

The Panthers are sitting with 190 goals at even strength and 56 goals (9th in the league) while on the power play. Florida has attempted 2,588 shots (3rd in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.51%, while allowing their opponents 2,146 shots. On the year, the Florida Panthers have notched a total of 246 goals, 98 points, and a points percentage of .598. They have granted a total of 223 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 238 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.53%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.74% on the other teams 244 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the net. His opponents are averaging 2.77 goals/game and he has allowed 1,868 goals in total. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 58.0% and he has accumulated 428 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 738 games and his ice time sits at 40,458 mins. Bobrovsky has accrued a career mark of 429-243-57 and has played in 754 games. He has gathered 19,926 saves out of 21,794 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .914.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (+125)

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