Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 5/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, May 26, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+145) Panthers (-170)

The Florida Panthers (47-31-4) will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Florida leads the series 3-0. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at +145 while Florida is coming in at -170. The over/under is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to get a win in Game 4 after their 6-2 defeat to the Panthers in Game 3. Carolina compiled 22 penalty minutes for this game. The Hurricanes left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this loss. Moreover, they had 4 power play attempts and netted 2 goals. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 25 shots they tried.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 244 power play tries (5th in professional hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes have had 2,044 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .887. Carolina has taken 2,599 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 190 goals while getting 220 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has compiled 246 power play chances and they have scored 46 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 18.70%. For the year, they have recorded 99 points and their points percentage sits at .604. With regard to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 266 goals (9th in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 230.

The man protecting the net in this game is Frederik Andersen. The opposition has racked up 1,273 goals versus Andersen in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.67. Andersen has taken the ice for 517 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .915 for his 28,621 minutes between the pipes. He has earned a record of 308-135-53 and he has started in 503 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Andersen has compiled 290 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .577. Andersen has seen 15,007 shots taken against him and has accrued 13,734 saves.

In Game 3, Florida had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Panthers converted 6 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took.

Florida has tried 2,588 shots (3rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.51%, while allowing the opposition 2,146 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.74% on the other teams 244 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.6%. They have earned 238 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.53%. The Panthers have accumulated 190 goals at even strength and 56 goals (9th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 223 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 246 goals, 98 points, in addition to a points percentage of .598.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky patrolling the crease. He has compiled 19,926 stops out of 21,794 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .914. Bobrovsky is the owner of a career mark of 429-243-57 and has participated in 754 contests. He has started in 738 games and has played for a total of 40,458 mins. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes in at 58.0% and he has earned 428 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.77 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,868 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+145)

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