Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals will see the Florida Panthers hit the ice against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 24, starting at 8 p.m. ET and airing on TNT. The Panthers are up 2-0 in the series. The Hurricanes are underdogs (+123) in this game against the Panthers (-148).
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Saturday's Stanley Cup Semifinals action.
Panthers vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Panthers 4, Hurricanes 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-148)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have finished 11-4-15 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 47-31-4.
- Florida is 12-8-4 (28 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- The 17 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they went 3-14-0 (six points).
- Florida has taken 16 points from the 16 games this season when it scored two goals (7-7-2 record).
- The Panthers are 47-8-2 in the 57 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 96 points).
- In the 42 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 27-11-4 record (58 points).
- In the 64 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 38-23-3 (79 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 12-9-1 (25 points).
Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (47-30-5 overall) have posted a record of 7-6-13 in games that have required OT this season.
- In the 21 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 31 points.
- This season the Hurricanes registered just one goal in nine games and they lost every time.
- When Carolina has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-10-3 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 60 games, earning 103 points from those contests.
- This season, Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal in 32 games has a record of 17-12-3 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Carolina has posted a record of 43-26-5 (91 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Hurricanes finished 10-7-1 in those matchups (21 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Hurricanes AVG | Hurricanes Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3 | Goals Scored | 3.24 | 9th |
| 7th | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 10th |
| 3rd | 31.5 | Shots | 31.7 | 2nd |
| 5th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 24.9 | 1st |
| 11th | 23.83% | Power Play % | 18.7% | 25th |
| 10th | 80.42% | Penalty Kill % | 83.61% | 1st |
Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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