Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction Preview
WagerTalk NHL handicapper Andy Lang gives his Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers prediction and picks before puck drop at 8:00pm ET. The Panthers have won all three games against the Hurricanes in this series by exactly one goal.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Betting Odds
| Wednesday, May 24 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Carolina Hurricanes -105 vs Florida Panthers -115 (Odds From DraftKings) |
| Puckline: | Hurricanes +1.5 (-265) / Panthers -1.5 (+215) |
| Total: | 5.5 (Over +105 / Under -115) |
| Arena: | FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL |
| Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Betting Analysis
The Florida Panthers will look to close out the Eastern Conference Finals after taking a 3-0 series lead with a 1-0 victory on Monday. The Panthers will be looking to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 27 years.
The Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to salvage a game and extend the series after three straight demoralizing losses, two of those being in overtime. The puck drops at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PST on TNT.
Bobrovsky Dominates Between The Pipes
The Florida Panthers magical run continued as they took a commanding 3-0 series advantage with a 1-0 shutout victory on Monday night. Sam Reinhart scored what proved to be the game winner with a power play goal in the 2nd period.
Matthew Tkachuk recorded an assist on the goal after making history in Carolina with two straight game winners in overtime. Tkachuk has overshadowed some amazing performances by goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
Bobrovsky tallied 32 saves in the shutout effort on Monday and now has a 10-2 record after starting the last 12 games for Florida. He hasn’t allowed more than two goals in a game over the last 8 starts resulting in a .958 save percentage.
The Panthers defense has been outstanding with only 2.1 goals allowed per game over the last 10 games. Their offense hasn’t scored more than three goals in any of their last seven games despite ranking 1st in shots per game (36.8) and 6th in goals per game (3.51) during the regular season.
Tkachuk has led the way with seven goals and 12 assists during this playoff run. This marks the 205th time in playoff history a team has seen a 3-0 advantage and that team has advanced 98% of the time.
They will have the opportunity to wrap it up at home where they went 26-16-5 during the regular season. Florida captain Aleksander Barkov is questionable tonight after leaving Monday’s contest with a lower body injury.
Elimination Game For Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes entered this series as the Stanley Cup favorite but find themselves in a must-win situation after being blanked on Monday night. It was the 7th time Carolina was shutout this season and the second time in Florida.
The Hurricanes have struggled in this round in the past and have now lost 11 consecutive games in the Eastern Conference Finals dating back to 2009.
Carolina’s defense has been elite with only 2.43 goals per game allowed in the post-season after ranking 2nd with only 2.56 goals allowed during the regular season. They also ranked 1st with only 26 shots allowed per game.
Offensively, Sebastián Aho is leading the way with 5 goals and 7 assists in the post-season. Frederick Andersen is expected to be back in goal for his 8th time in the post-season after going 21-11-1 record, .903 save percentage and 2.48 goals allowed per game during the regular season.
Andersen stopped 16 of 17 shots on Monday night before being pulled with 3:22 remaining as Carolina desperately tried to tie the game. The Canes went 24-11-6 on the road during the regular season but have went 3-3 on the road in the playoffs.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Expert Prediction
The Florida Panthers enter Game 4 as small home favorites with a -120 money line with a total set at 5.5. We took the Florida Panthers at plus money to win this series and I fully expect them to wrap it up tonight.
The Hurricanes have to be completely demoralized after losing three straight games despite being the better team for the most part. Sergei Bobrovsky has been a brick wall between the pipes and that has proved to be the difference.
On top of that, the Panthers are playing at home where they have been dominant. Take Florida to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night.
Expert Prediction: Florida Panthers Money Line -120 Draftkings
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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