Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-115) Hurricanes (-105)

Down 1-3 in the series, the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) will compete against the Florida Panthers (47-31-4) at Lenovo Center on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The line on this contest has Florida at -115 and Carolina is sitting at -105. The betting total is set at 6.

The Florida Panthers will head into Game 5 feeling good after earning a 6-2 win against the Hurricanes in Game 4. Florida tallied 45 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Panthers played really well in the win. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 out of the 28 shots they launched.

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When playing at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 176 goals while earning 190 on offense. Florida Panthers opponents have amassed 244 power play tries (6th in hockey) and have notched 47 goals in those attempts. When discussing scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have earned 246 goals (15th in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 223. Florida has attempted 2,588 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.5%. For the current season, they have 98 points and their points % is .598. The Panthers so far have had 2,146 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .896. Florida has compiled 238 power play opportunities and they have added 56 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 23.53%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has played in 754 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 429-243-57 and he has started in 738 games. Opponents have racked up 1,868 goals against Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.77. Bobrovsky has had 21,794 shots against him and has accrued 19,926 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .914 for his 40,458 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has accrued 428 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .580.

In Game 4, Carolina had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and earned 2 out of those opportunities. The Hurricanes recorded 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

On the campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 266 goals, 99 points, as well as a points percentage of .604. They have allowed 230 goals to be scored by of a combination of 190 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes are sitting with 220 goals at even strength and 46 goals (20th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 246 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.70%. Carolina has attempted 2,599 shots (2nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing the opposition 2,044 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.61% on their opponents 244 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen defending the net. He has compiled 13,734 stops out of 15,007 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .915. Andersen is sitting with a lifetime mark of 308-135-53 and has participated in 517 contests. He has made the start in 503 games and has accumulated 28,621 mins. Andersen's quality start rate sits at 57.7% and he has made 290 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has given up 1,273 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (+110)

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