Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 5/20/25
Betting on today’s Panthers and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on TNT. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Panthers in a Eastern conference matchup.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, May 20th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Panthers (+1.5)
Can the Panthers Pull Off a Win at Raleigh?
Florida improved to 47-31-4 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals falling short of the 6.5-goal line.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, and the Panthers scored the first two goals in the game before the Stars tied it up. A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third period put Florida ahead for good, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th, netting an empty-netter with a minute left in the game. The Panthers had 25 shots on goal and scored their second goal on a power play, with Matthew Tkachuk getting his third of the season.
Florida had 16 giveaways but also picked up 8 takeaways. The Panthers scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with two more in the third.
Florida’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period. Spencer Knight recorded 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also contributed 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks.
Pressure Builds for Carolina as Home Favorites
Carolina improved to 47-30-5 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals to go ahead. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on just three shots. Orlov now has three goals this season. Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12.
Andrei Svechnikov scored his sixth goal on an empty net with nine seconds remaining. The Hurricanes were shut out on power plays and recorded 14 giveaways.
After giving up two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense tightened up, shutting out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.