Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Thursday, May 22 features the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers at PNC Arena at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Panthers lead the series 1-0. The Panthers are underdogs (+109) in this game against the Hurricanes (-129).
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Get ready for this Stanley Cup Semifinals matchup with a look at who we predict will win the game.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for 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 (47-30-5 overall) have a 7-6-13 record in contests that have required overtime.
- 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 5-10-3 in the 18 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals 60 times, and are 50-7-3 in those games (to register 103 points).
- In the 32 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it went 17-12-3 to record 37 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 43-26-5 (91 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Hurricanes finished 10-6-1 in those matchups (21 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have posted a record of 11-4-15 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 47-31-4.
- Florida has earned 28 points (12-8-4) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 17 games this season the Panthers ended with only one goal, they have earned six points.
- Florida has 16 points (7-7-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 56 times, earning 94 points from those matchups (46-8-2).
- Florida has scored a single power-play goal in 42 games this season and has recorded 58 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 37-23-3 (77 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 25 points in those games.
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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: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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