On the whole, the Carolina Hurricanes have been a profound disappointment in their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Florida Panthers. Florida has jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Hurricanes. As a result, the Canes would have to beat the Stanley Cup betting odds in four straight games to win the series. Thus, Carolina is facing long odds agaisnt the defending Stanley Cup champions. Florida has flashed its championship credentials dominantly. Carolina and Florida are strong defensive teams. But Florida has more scoring and depth. The Panthers are steamrolling towards a third straight Stanley Cup Final.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers
| Date and Time: | Monday, May 26, 2025, 8 PM ET |
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| Location: | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL |
| TV Coverage: | TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | +1½ -170 | 5½ -103 | +146 |  |
| Florida Panthers | -1½ +149 | 5½ -113 | -164 | |
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Series Schedule
- Game 1: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2
- Game 2: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 0
- Game 3: Panthers 6, Hurricanes 2
- Game 4: Hurricanes at Panthers, Monday, May 26, 8 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
- Game 5: Panthers at Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 28, 8 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS *
- Game 6: Hurricanes at Panthers, Friday, May 30, 8 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS *
- Game 7: Panthers at Hurricanes, Sunday, June 1, 8 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS *
* If necessary
Carolina Hurricanes Overview
Late on, Carolina got the cash in three of its most recent seven playoff games. The Hurricanes went under the total in five of their last eight postseason matchups. Overall, in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Carolina got the cash in eight out of 13 online betting matchups. Eight of their 13 playoff games went under the total.
Seth Jarvis leads the Hurricanes with five goals, eight assists, and 13 points. Second for Carolina in scoring is Andrei Svechnikov adds eight goals, two assists, 10 points, and a +3.
Goaltender Frederik Andersen has a 2.01 goals agaisnt average and a .907 save percentage in the playoffs. His record is 7-4 with one shutout. However, he was benched in Game 3 agaisnt Florida after a poor performance in the first two games. With Andersen on the bench, Carolina was lit up in a 6-2 loss.
Florida Panthers Overview
So far in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Florida got the money in 11 out of 15 games. Only four of those 15 games went under the NHL Playoff betting odds total. Late on, Florida has won seven of their most recent eight playoff games. Four of their last six postseason matchups went over the total.
First for the Panthers in scoring is Aleksander Barkov with six goals, nine assists, 15 points, with a +9. Sam Bennett adds nine goals, five assists, 14 points, and a +2.
Goaltender Sergie Bobrovsky has played in every game for the Panthers this postseason. He has a 2.12 goals agaisnt average with a .911 save percentage and three shutouts.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Series Matchup
In this series, the Panthers got the money in 12 out of their last 17 matchups with the Hurricanes. Also, seven of the last ten games between the Panthers and Hurricanes went under the total.
When the Panthers and Hurricanes meet in Florida, Carolina has paid out in only two of the most recent nine meetings. Four of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Panthers in Florida went under the total.
Specifically, at Carolina, the Panthers won five of their last eight games agaisnt the Hurricanes. Six of the last seven games between the Panthers and Hurricanes at Carolina went under the total.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Carolina faces a near-impossible task. Florida is playing its best hockey of the season and is the proven champion.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers SBG Best Bet: Florida Panthers.