The Florida Panthers take the road to play the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Thursday, May 18, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on TNT. The Panthers are underdogs on the road, at +123, and the Hurricanes are -146.
The betting facts in the article below use the latest odds as of May 18, 2023 at 7:21 PM ET. See below the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes Vs Panthers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-146) | FLA: (+123)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (175) | FLA: +1.5 (-216)
- Total: 6 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-121)
Injury Report as of May 18
Hurricanes: Max Pacioretty: Out (Lower Body), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip), Teuvo Teravainen: Probable (Hand), Ondrej Kase: Out (Concussion), Andrei Svechnikov: Out (Lower Body)
Panthers: Patric Hornqvist: Out (Concussion), Ryan Lomberg: Probable (Upper Body), Spencer Knight: Out (Personal Reasons)
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Hurricanes (-1.5) |
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Hurricanes Vs Panthers Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Panthers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.20 (15th) | Goals Scored | 3.51 (6th) |
| 2.56 (2nd) | Goals Allowed | 3.32 (21st) |
| 34.8 (3rd) | Shots | 36.8 (1st) |
| 26.0 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 31.9 (22nd) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Necas | 82 | 28 | 43 | 71 | 240 | 9 | +5 |
| Sebastian Aho | 75 | 36 | 31 | 67 | 218 | 7 | +8 |
| Brent Burns | 82 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 255 | 4 | +19 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 64 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 205 | 5 | +6 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 129 | 3 | +10 |
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Panthers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | 79 | 40 | 69 | 109 | 322 | 14 | +29 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 68 | 23 | 55 | 78 | 209 | 8 | +11 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 81 | 42 | 32 | 74 | 277 | 7 | +11 |
| Brandon Montour | 80 | 16 | 57 | 73 | 242 | 3 | +9 |
| Sam Reinhart | 82 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 226 | 16 | -12 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have gone 51-25 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Hurricanes have a 59.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Panthers have been an underdog in 28 games this season, and won 15 (53.6%).
- The implied probability of a win by the Panthers, based on the moneyline, is 44.8%.
- In 45 of 93 matches this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to finish above 6 goals.
- Florida has played 69 games this season that ended with more than 6 goals.
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