The Carolina Hurricanes are set for Game 1 on 05-20-2023 against the Florida Panthers, beginning at 20:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Florida Panthers solid favorites at 128.3 on the moneyline, and the Carolina Hurricanes are at 66.3. Find more below on the Hurricanes vs. Panthers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Hurricanes vs Panthers Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 128.3 | Carolina Hurricanes | 66.3 |
Hurricanes vs Panthers Game Info
- Game Day: 05-20-2023
- Game Time: 20:00
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Arena: PNC Arena
Computer Predictions for Hurricanes vs Panthers
| ATS | Over/Under | AI Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| +- (-) | +/-5.5 | Florida Panthers – Over 128.3 |
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
- Sebastian Aho has been a major player for Hurricanes this season, with 67 points in 75 games.
- Through 82 games, Martin Necas has 28 goals and 43 assists.
- Andrei Svechnikovseason total of 55 points has come from 23 goals and 32 assists.
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has a record of 43 points. He has blocked 21 goals with a 35.0% save percentage.
- Antti Raanta has a record of 19-3-3. He has conceded 58 goals (2.23 goals against average) and racked up 586 saves with a 0.91 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
- Hurricanes’s 262 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Hurricanes are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 210 total goals (2.4 per game).
- With a 52 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 50 power-play goalsHurricanes have put up this season (on 402 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Hurricanes’s 19.8% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Hurricanes’s offense has scored 11 shorthanded goals this season.
- Hurricanes have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 100.0%.
- Hurricanes win 52.4% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Hurricanes have a 8.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Hurricanes’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.48 hits and 10.17 blocked shots per game.
Florida Panthers Leaders
- Carter Verhaeghe has been a major player for Panthers this season, with 73 points in 81 games.
- Through 79 games, Matthew Tkachuk has 40 goals and 69 assists.
- Sam Reinhartseason total of 67 points has come from 31 goals and 36 assists.
- Aleksander Barkov has a record of 78 points. He has blocked 48 goals with a 82.0% save percentage.
- Alex Lyon has a record of 9-4-2. He has conceded 43 goals (2.89 goals against average) and racked up 445 saves with a 0.912 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Florida Panthers Season Stats
- Panthers’s 288 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Panthersare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 272 total goals (3.05 per game).
- With a 16 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 63 power-play goalsPanthers have put up this season (on 511 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Panthers’s 22.8% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Panthers’s offense has scored 6 shorthanded goals this season.
- Panthers have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Panthers win 48.7% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Panthers have a 9.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Panthers’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.4 hits and 12.98 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes vs Panthers Injury Report
Hurricanes:
Ondrej Kase: Out (Concussion)
Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/Back)
Max Pacioretty: Out (Achilles)
Andrei Svechnikov: Out For Season (Knee)
Panthers:
Patric Hornqvist: Out For Season (Concussion)
Betting Tips for Hurricanes vs Panthers
We have the Florida Panthers (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Hurricanes xx, Panthers xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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