Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+110) Hurricanes (-130)

With a 1 - 0 series lead, the Florida Panthers (47-31-4) are headed to Lenovo Center on Thursday where they will play the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The moneyline on this matchup has Florida at +110 while Carolina is sitting at -130. The over/under is set at 6.

The Panthers will head into Game 2 feeling good after earning a 5-2 victory over the Hurricanes in Game 1. The Panthers had a solid offensive output in the win. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 20 shots they tried. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to score 2 goals. Florida amassed 22 penalty minutes in this contest.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 246 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 223. For the season, the have a total of 98 points and their points percentage is sitting at .598. Florida comes into tonight with 238 power play chances and they have scored 56 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 23.53%. When at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 176 goals while notching 190 as an offensive unit. Florida has tried 2,588 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Panthers have had 2,146 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 244 power play opportunities (6th in hockey) and have scored 47 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have been able to score 1,868 goals against Bobrovsky in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.77. Bobrovsky has been in goal for 754 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is .914 for his 40,458 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed a win-loss record of 429-243-57 and he has gotten the start in 738 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Bobrovsky has accrued 428 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .580. Bobrovsky has had 21,794 shots taken against him and has amassed 19,926 saves.

In Game 1, Carolina had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Hurricanes earned 2 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

Carolina has taken 2,599 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing their opponents 2,044 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.61% on their opponents 244 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 88.7%. They have a total of 246 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.70%. The Hurricanes have accumulated 220 goals at even strength and 46 goals (20th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 230 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 266 goals, 99 points, as well as a points percentage of .604.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Frederik Andersen in the crease. He has racked up 13,734 stops out of 15,007 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .915. Andersen has earned a lifetime mark of 308-135-53 and has participated in 517 contests. He has started in 503 contests and has been on the ice for 28,621 minutes. Andersen's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.7% and he has earned 290 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,273 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (+110)

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