Hurricanes vs. Panthers Picks and Prediction – 5/24/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (0-2) vs. Florida Panthers (2-0)
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
TV: TNT, truTV, Max

Previous Games:

  • Game 2: Florida dominated with a 5-1 win, showing their offensive depth and physical play.

  • Game 1: Florida overwhelmed Carolina 5-1, setting the tone early.

Head-to-Head:

Florida has been in control all series long, winning both games by a combined 10-2 margin. Historically, the Panthers have won 4 of the last 5 meetings against Carolina, while the UNDER has been in play in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games.

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

The Hurricanes have been stifled offensively, managing only 2 goals in the series so far after a strong regular season (3.24 goals/game). Their defense, typically solid (2.81 goals allowed/game), has looked overwhelmed by Florida’s speed and pressure.

Key Players:

  • Seth Jarvis: 12 points, 8 assists in the playoffs.

  • Sebastian Aho: 11 playoff points, but no goals this series.

  • Andrei Svechnikov: 8 goals in the playoffs, looking for a breakout in Game 3.

Florida Panthers Breakdown:

The Panthers have been red-hot, winning 5 straight games and scoring 22 goals over that stretch. Their defense has been airtight, giving up only 4 goals in their last 5 games. Florida’s top line, led by Sam Bennett (9 goals), Carter Verhaeghe, and Eetu Luostarinen (both with 13 points), has been electric.

Key Players:

  • Sam Bennett: 9 playoff goals, consistently finding the back of the net.

  • Carter Verhaeghe: 13 playoff points.

  • Eetu Luostarinen: 13 playoff points.

Betting Trends:

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of their last 7 games.

  • 1-4 SU in their last 5 games vs. Florida.

Florida Panthers:

  • 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.

  • The OVER has cashed in 12 of their last 16 games.

  • The 5.5 total has been covered in 7 of the last 10 games.

Exact Score Prediction:

Florida Panthers 5 – Carolina Hurricanes 2

Our Best Bet:

Florida Panthers ML (-150)
OVER 5.5 Goals (-110) 

Florida is too hot to handle right now, especially at home. Carolina’s offensive struggles and Florida’s depth will likely continue to tilt the ice. Florida covers the -150 moneyline, and the OVER 5.5 is the best bet as both teams should contribute to a higher-scoring game.

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