The Florida Panthers (47-31-4) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) on Tuesday, May 20th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Panthers vs Hurricanes

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 47-31-4 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Four different Panthers found the net in this one. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third put Florida ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 47-30-5 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second, then took the lead with another goal in the same period. They added an empty-net goal in the third to secure the win.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. Matthew Tkachuk contributed his third goal, while Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers.

Carolina took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. The Panthers recorded 16 giveaways and picked up six assists on their four goals.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov netted two goals for the Hurricanes, bringing his season total to 3. He scored on two of his three shots on goal. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, his 12th and 13th of the year. Andrei Svechnikov also scored, finding the net for the 6th time this season with an empty-netter.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal and scored 4 times, including once in the first period, twice in the second, and once more in the third. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways and were shut out on the power play.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers allowed two goals, both coming in the second period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they held strong after that, leading to a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense finished with 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Panthers vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last five road games, Florida has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
• The Panthers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Panthers vs Hurricanes Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hurricanes to come out with a win against the Panthers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -123, I’m placing my bet on the Hurricanes to win outright.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Panthers to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Panthers should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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