Panthers vs. Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 5/20/2025

Florida Panthers (47-25-10) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7)
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
TV: TNT, truTV, Max

Previous Games:

  • Panthers: Won 4 of last 5, closed out Toronto with a 5-1 road win

  • Hurricanes: On a 3-game win streak, eliminated Washington in 5 games

Head-to-Head:

This is their fourth meeting this season, with Carolina winning 2 of the previous 3. While Florida holds a 12-5 SU advantage in their last 17 matchups against Carolina, the Hurricanes have been dominant at home and are currently riding strong momentum.

Florida Panthers Breakdown:

Florida has been playing elite hockey on both ends, allowing just 6 total goals over their last 5 games while scoring 19 goals in that stretch. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been sharp with a .918 SV% in the playoffs, and the Panthers’ depth continues to shine.

Key Players:

  • Brad Marchand: 12 points (3G, 9A)

  • Eetu Luostarinen: 12 points

  • Sam Reinhart: 11 points

  • Sam Bennett: Team-high 6 goals in the postseason

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

The Hurricanes are peaking at the right time. They’ve allowed just 5 goals in their last 5 games and are averaging 3.24 goals per game in the postseason. They’ve protected home ice well and have the edge in both depth scoring and recent playoff consistency.

Key Players:

  • Seth Jarvis: 10 points

  • Sebastian Aho: 10 points, team-leading 7 assists

  • Andrei Svechnikov: 9 points, playoff-high 8 goals

Betting Trends:

Florida Panthers:

  • OVER is 8-2 in last 10 games

  • 4-1 SU in last 5 games

  • 6-4 SU in last 10 overall

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • UNDER is 4-1 in last 5

  • 6-1 SU in last 7 overall

  • 4-1 SU in last 5 home games

Exact Score Prediction:

Carolina Hurricanes 4 – Florida Panthers 2

Our Best Bet:

Carolina Hurricanes ML (-125)

Carolina enters Game 1 with fresher legs, home-ice advantage, and a defensive core that has clamped down at just the right time. With two solid wins already over Florida this season and better form across all lines, the Hurricanes are the safer pick to open the series with a win. Take the moneyline at a playable number with solid value.

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