The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers hit the ice for the first game of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Tuesday, May 20, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes are favored (-129) in this matchup against the Panthers (+109).
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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we predict will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's Stanley Cup Semifinals action.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-129)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 7-6-13 in overtime games on their way to a 47-30-5 overall record.
- Carolina has 31 points (14-4-3) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has finished 5-9-3 in the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Hurricanes are 50-7-3 in the 60 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 103 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 17-11-3 record (37 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 43-25-5 (91 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 10-6-1 (21 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have a 11-4-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 47-31-4 overall record.
- Florida has earned 28 points (12-8-4) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 17 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of six points (3-14-0).
- Florida has earned 16 points (7-7-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Panthers have earned 92 points in their 55 games with more than two goals scored.
- Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 42 games this season and has registered 58 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 37-23-3 (77 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 11-9-1 to register 23 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 3 | 15th |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.72 | 7th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 31.5 | 3rd |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 26.2 | 5th |
| 25th | 18.7% | Power Play % | 23.83% | 11th |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 80.42% | 10th |
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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