The Florida Panthers (47-31-4) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) on Thursday, May 22nd. 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 victory 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 just short of the 6.5-goal line.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with A.J. Greer breaking a 2-2 tie at 2:32 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal at the 19:00 mark to seal the win.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 victory over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 47-30-5. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

Carolina took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win. Three different players contributed to Carolina’s scoring.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, with Matthew Tkachuk netting his third goal of the season.

Carolina’s 16 giveaways didn’t stop them from getting on the board early, with Evan Rodrigues scoring his third goal of the season just 5:15 into the first period. After a second-period goal, the Panthers added two more in the third, including Reinhart’s empty-netter.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his 6th goal on an empty net.

The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and capped off their scoring with an empty-netter at 19:51 in the third. Despite 14 giveaways, Carolina managed to score 4 goals, none of which came on the power play.

Florida Team Defense

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

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they didn’t allow another one 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 added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Panthers vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last five road games, Florida has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Carolina has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Panthers vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hurricanes to take down the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently at -129, I’m placing my bet on the Hurricanes straight-up.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Hurricanes to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Hurricanes to win this one by multiple goals over the Panthers.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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