Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/22/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Monday, May 22, 2023

Venue:  FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL

Where to Watch:  TNT

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes +100, Panthers -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -105, Panthers -115; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -105, Panthers -115; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  52-21-9 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

Florida Panthers:  42-32-8 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  5-3-2 last 10

Florida Panthers:  9-1-0 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game finishing the regular season with 113 points, a 52-21-9 record overall, and they were 24-11-6 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with both losses coming against the Florida Panthers in their last 2 games, losing that last one at home 2-1 in overtime. Jalen Chatfield scored the only goal for them in that game. Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen each led the team in assists with 1 while Jordan Staal led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Antti Raanta was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 26 shots with 24 saves and a .923 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 266 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 213 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The Panthers are entering this game finishing the regular season with 92 points, a 42-32-8 record overall, and they were 23-13-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes in their last 2 games, winning that last one on the road 2-1 in OT. Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk each scored 1 goal in that game. Sam Bennett, Josh Mahura, and Sam Reinhart each led the team in assists with 1 while Sam Bennett led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Sergei Bobrovsky was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 38 shots with 37 saves and a .974 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 266 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 213 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 3 of a 7-game series between the Panthers and the Hurricanes for the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL playoffs. The Panthers are entering this game with a 2-0 series lead after stealing both road games to start this series and now have a chance to sweep the Hurricanes in 4 games with 2 more home wins. The Panthers have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL lately, they were hot coming into the playoffs as they had to fight in every game until the end of the season for that final spot so they have been playing a lot of meaningful games over the last few months which has continued into the playoffs as they have now won 9 of their last 10 games. Their defense has been great in these games too as they are finding ways to win these tight games and their goalie has also been getting really hot in these games as he has been stealing the show for the Panthers. The Hurricanes are going to throw everything they have at the Panthers here to avoid going down 3-0 in the series on the road but their best hasn't been enough in the first 2 games at home and it is not going to be enough to beat this hot Panthers team in Florida. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to win this game and take a 3-0 series lead.

Hurricanes Panthers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, May 22, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Panthers 3 Hurricanes 0.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 35-31 (-15.8 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored. 26-20 (-10 units) on the moneyline after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game. 12-3 UNDER after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game. 11-3 UNDER off a home loss.

Florida Panthers: 10-4 (+12 units) on the moneyline as a # 4 seed in the playoffs. 11-3 (+7.6 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive road games. 7-1 UNDER when leading in a playoff series. 8-4 UNDER after 3 straight close wins by 1 goal.

Carolina Hurricanes:  O. Kase (RW) Late May - Concussion. A. Svechnikov (RW) out for season - Knee. M. Pacioretty (LW) out for season - Achilles. J. Gardiner (D) Out indefinitely - Hip.

Florida Panthers:  S. Knight (G) Out indefinitely - Personal. P. Hornqvist (RW) out for season - Concussion.

“We've been through this. It's not new to us. We've been kicked in the teeth a lot these last few years and we've always responded, so I'm pretty sure we will the next game.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s loss against the Panthers in their game on Saturday, game 2 of this series.

“He’s the least showboating player I’ve ever coached by far. But he pulled that move because that was the only move that was going to work. ... So when it went through his legs, he decided it wasn't going to go and made the best move he could. I've never seen that.” - Paul Maurice on Aleksander Barkov after his team’s win against the Hurricanes in their game on Saturday, game 2 of this series.

LW Noesen, Stefan

C Aho, Sebastian

RW Jarvis, Seth

LD Slavin, Jaccob

RD Burns, Brent

G Raanta, Antti

LW Verhaeghe, Carter

C Barkov, Aleksander

RW Duclair, Anthony

LD Forsling, Gustav

RD Ekblad, Aaron

G Bobrovsky, Sergei

Points: M. Necas (71)

Goals: S. Aho (36)

Assists: M. Necas (43)

GAA: A. Raanta (2.23)

Points: M. Tkachuk (109)

Goals: C. Verhaeghe (42)

Assists: M. Tkachuk (69)

GAA: A. Lyon (2.89)

Coaches:

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (5th season)

Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (1st season)