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2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Hurricanes vs. Panthers Best Bets and Odds

Florida got into the final playoff spot on the regular season’s last day.  But then came the daunting task in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.  First, Florida faced the 1-seed Boston Bruins in the opening round.  Boston was coming off the best regular season in NHL history.  But the Panthers took them out in a 7-game thriller.  Next came a 5-game elimination of the highly skilled Toronto Maple Leafs.  Both teams were heavy NHL line favorites over the Panthers.  But unlike other sports, there are no locks in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Eastern Conference Second Round

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers

CashBet Odds:  Carolina Hurricanes -145 vs. Florida Panthers +120

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Series Schedule  

Game 1 (at CAR): Thu., May 18: 8 ET (TNT)
Game 2 (at CAR): Sat., May 20: 8 ET (TNT)
Game 3 (at FLA): Mon., May 22: 8 ET (TNT)
Game 4 (at FLA): Wed., May 24: 8 ET (TNT)
Game 5 (at CAR): Fri., May 26: 8 ET (TNT)
Game 6 (at FLA): Sun., May 28: 8 ET (TNT)
Game 7 (at CAR): Tue., May 30: 8 ET (TNT)

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers CashBet Wagering Analysis

It was a dangerous sportsbook odds ride, but the Florida Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  First-year head coach Paul Maurice and power forward Matthew Tkachuk arrived last summer to move the needle.  And they did.  Now comes the opportunity to gain the Stanley Cup Final.  And the Panthers are getting a great price against Carolina.  Correlate the importance of forgetting the regular season.  Florida is a dangerous playoff team.

Panthers Defy The Odds as Giant Killers

First among Florida scorers is Matthew Tkachuk, with five goals, 11 assists, 16 points, and a +10.  Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has a .918 save percentage and 2.82 goals-against average.  His record is 7-2 with no shutouts.  

Florida has betting on NHL rankings of 6th for goals scored and 10th for power play efficiency.  In comparison, on defense, the Panthers had NHL rankings of 21st for goals against and 23rd for penalty killing.

Late on, Florida has covered seven out of their last eight games.  While the Panthers have gone over the total in one of its previous six matchups.

The Florida Panthers finished 42-37-8 straight up and 42-30 over/under the total.  Also, Florida was 8th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.  Florida was 43 points behind the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

An Epic Clinch for Panthers

Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.  Now the Panthers advance to the Eastern Conference final.

Aaron Ekblad and Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist to help the Panthers build a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Of course, Florida had the fewest points to qualify for the postseason.  Yet they won all three games in Toronto and improved to 6-1 on the road in the playoffs. 

Hurricanes Drown Islanders and Devils

First among Carolina playoff scorers is Sebastian Aho, with five goals, five assists, ten points, and a +5.  Goaltender Frederik Andersen has a .931 save percentage and a 1.80 goals-against average.  His record is 5-0 with no shutout.  Antti Raanta has a .906 save percentage with a 2.59 goals-against average and no shutouts.

Carolina had pro hockey betting rankings of 15th for goals scored and 20th for power play efficiency.  In comparison, on defense, the Hurricanes had NHL rankings of 2nd for goals against and 2nd for penalty killing.

Late on, Carolina has covered five out of their last six games.  While the Hurricanes have gone over the total in four of its previous five matchups.

The Carolina Hurricanes finished 52-21-9 straight up and 35-42-2 over/under the total.  Also, Carolina was 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.  Carolina was 22 points behind the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference playoff race.  

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers CashBet Free Pick  

On this occasion, the Panthers offer a good NHL odds price and proven momentum.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers CashBet Best Bet

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