Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at PNC Arena on Thursday, May 22 features the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers meeting at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Panthers are up 1-0 in the series. The Panthers have +110 odds on the moneyline against the favored Hurricanes (-130).
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's Stanley Cup Semifinals action.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Hurricanes 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-130)
- 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 as part of a 47-30-5 overall record.
- In the 21 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-4-3 record (good for 31 points).
- In the nine games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 13 points from the 18 games this season when it scored two goals (5-10-3 record).
- The Hurricanes are 50-7-3 in the 60 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 103 points).
- In the 32 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 17-12-3.
- In the 74 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 43-26-5 (91 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 10-6-1 to record 21 points.
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have a 47-31-4 record this season and are 11-4-15 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Florida has earned 28 points (12-8-4) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 17 games this season the Panthers finished with only one goal, they have earned six points.
- When Florida has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 16 points (7-7-2 record).
- The Panthers have earned 94 points in their 56 games with three or more goals scored.
- Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 42 games this season and has recorded 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 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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