The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are gunning for their third consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. Standing in Florida’s way are the Carolina Hurricanes, one of the most underrated teams in the NHL. Carolina is one of the toughest defensive teams in the NHL and will not be an easy out. Thus, Florida is a small favorite with the Stanley Cup betting odds. Also, Carolina has the home ice advantage in this series. The Panthers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round. Florida proved its championship credentials.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Final Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 8 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC |
| TV Coverage: | SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Florida Panthers | +1½ -248 | 5½ +113 | +108 |  |
| Carolina Hurricanes | -1½ +205 | 5½ -129 | -121 | |
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Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Series Schedule
- Tuesday, May 20, 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
- Thursday, May 22, 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
- Saturday, May 24, 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
- Monday, May 26, 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
- * Wednesday, May 28, 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
- * Friday, May 30, 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
- * Sunday, June 1, 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
Florida Panthers Overview
First-round action saw the Panthers eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games. Four of the five games went over the sports betting total. In the second round, the Panthers won a seven-game series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Five of the seven games in the Toronto series went over the total. Correlate that Florida won Game 7 in Toronto 6-1.
Florida has tremendous scoring depth with ten players who have scored at least three goals. Sam Bennett is the top goal scorer with six. Meanwhile, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has a 2.31 goals agaisnt average and a .901 save percentage.
Carolina Hurricanes Overview
The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Three of the five games also went under the NHL Playoff betting odds total. Next, in the second round, the Hurricanes suffocated the Washington Capitals 4-1 in the second round. Four of those five games went under the total. The Hurricanes impressively choked off the prolific Washington offense.
Sabastain Aho leads Carolina in scoring with three goals, seven assists, ten points, and a +4. Additionally, Andrei Svechnikov leads Carolina in goal scoring with eight. Goaltender Frederik Andersen has dominated with a 1.36 goals against average and a .937 save percentage.
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes 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.
Carolina has paid out in only two of the most recent nine meetings when the Panthers and Hurricanes meet in Florida. 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.
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Panthers have had the edge in this series. Florida is a proven champion at a good price.
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes SBG Best Bet: Florida Panthers.