Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes 5/20/2023 – Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals will occur between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at PNC Arena. The Florida Panthers are ranked fourth in the Atlantic Division with an overall 42-32-8. The Carolina Hurricanes are dominating the Metropolitan Division with 52-31-9 on the table. The Panthers are definitely eager to build on their win from the first game. But, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to win here according to the latest NHL Stanley Cup playoffs odds.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes 5/20/2023
When: Saturday, May 20, 8:00 PM ET
Where: PNC Arena Raleigh, NC
TV: TNT
Stream: NHL.TV
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes 5/20/2023 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | +1.5 (-210) | 5.5 o (-113) | +132 |  |
| Hurricanes | -1.5 (+180) | 5.5 u (+12) | -146 | |
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Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers managed to win against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 in overtime 3-2. In this NHL season, the Panthers are scoring an average of 3.51 goals in each game and have been successful in 22.8 percent of their opportunities during powerplay. The Florida offense this season is being headed by Matthew Tkachuk who has scored 40 goals in total along with 69 helpers. On defense, the Panthers allow their opponents to score an average of 3.32 goals in every game.
Players to watch: Matthew Tkachuk LW (G 6, A 11, PTS 17, Carter Verhaeghe C (G 6, A 8, PTS 14, Aleksander Barkov C (G 3, A 8, PTS 11.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes had an inconsistent performance against the New Jersey Devils before coming to this set and will look to make up for their defeat in the first game. The Hurricanes are scoring an average of 3.20 goals in each game and have been successful in 19.8 percent of their opportunities during powerplay. The Carolina offense this season is being led by Martin Necas with 28 goals and 43 helpers. Defense-wise, the Hurricanes allow opponents to score an average of 2.55 goals in every game.
Players to watch: Sebastian Aho C (G 5, A 6, PTS 11, Seth Jarvis C (G 5, A 5, PTS 10, Jordan Martinook LW (G 3, A 7, PTS 10.
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Trends
Panthers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida’s last 6 games.
Florida is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
Florida is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Carolina.
Panther’s is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Hurricanes
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 6 games.
Carolina is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games against Florida.
Carolina is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games when playing at home against Florida.
Carolina is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Panthers vs Hurricanes Betting Picks
The Florida Panthers need to revamp their offense if they want to grab a consecutive win in this game. But, the Hurricanes are out for revenge and will be giving it their all here. The Carolina Hurricanes will be winning this game as per the best NHL playoffs betting picks.
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 5, Panthers 4.
