Hurricanes vs Panthers Odds: Who Is Favored To Win?
The Hurricanes are favored to win when the games are in Carolina, while the Panthers are favored when the games are in Sunrise. Because the Hurricanes finished with more points (99) than the Panthers (98), a potential Eastern Conference Finals would start in Carolina.
The over-under of 6 goals is considered on the high end for a typical NHL game. Both teams have good, young, talented offenses, so it makes sense that the over-under is higher than usual. The moneyline odds are close to a toss-up, so it should be a very closely contested game. At least, that's what the oddsmakers think.
May 2025 Hurricanes vs. Panthers: What The Spread Tells Us
If these teams were to play again, it would likely be a tight contest, with the home team being the favorite. Both teams entered the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a second-place finish, and both won their Best-of-7 First Round Series matchups.
For every NHL game, there is a spread (or what's called the "puck line") of 1.5 goals. In some games, if a team is a prohibitive favorite, there can be a 2-goal spread. The team that is favored more on the moneyline will also have better odds on the spread.
Very, very rarely does the spread ever move beyond the standard 1.5 goals, as hockey games are typically close. It's important to note that many hockey bettors prefer to bet on the spread, because the payouts on successful wagers are bigger.
Also, many one-goal leads for teams in the final two minutes turn into two-goal leads, because the losing team always pulls their goalie to have an extra attacker. But, odds are, the team with the one-goal lead will score the "empty-netter" to seal the victory and make the people who bet on that team to cover the spread very happy.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers: What The Moneyline Tells Us
If the Panthers are at home, they would likely have a moneyline that possibly gives them odds of -115 to win. That essentially gives them a 53.5% chance of winning. It also indicates that oddsmakers are confident that the Hurricanes can pull the upset and possibly win in Sunrise, as they did earlier this season.
The moneyline for NHL games typically doesn't move around much once the sportsbooks set it. But savvy fans know to keep an eye on any personnel changes that happen on the day of the game, including lineup changes and injuries.
Those are things that can affect the moneyline, and savvy bettors know to get their moneyline bets in quickly if sudden personnel changes haven't been noticed yet by the sportsbooks.
Carolina Hurricanes Chances To Win vs Florida Panthers
Most regular-season games between these teams are usually close, and that is generally reflected on the moneyline. You can see this reflected in the Panthers and Hurricanes chances to win the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Hurricanes have +475 odds, or an 18.2% chance of winning the Stanley Cup Final, while the Panthers have +550 odds, or a 15.4% chance of taking home the top prize in the NHL. Despite not being in the same division, despite their close proximity, these teams have a great rivalry and even participated in the sixth-longest game in NHL history a couple of seasons ago.
How Carolina Hurricanes Win vs. Florida Panthers
- 📈 Hurricanes Strengths: Speed, shots on goal, penalty kill.
- 📉 Hurricanes Weaknesses: Powerplay
Carolina beats teams with their speed and skill up front, led by top forward Sebastian Aho. Carolina typically throws a lot of shots on net and tries to cycle the puck deep in the opposing zone. Their penalty kill is elite, and has remained that way in the postseason, killing all 15 New Jersey Devils' power-play chances while also limiting them to just 20 shots.
The Carolina powerplay has been abysmal this season, as they currently rank 26th on the extra-man attack. Unfortunately, their inability to score with the extra player has often been a hindrance this season, and might hurt them when they play the Panthers again. So far, that has not been the case in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the Canes are 6 of 19 (31.%).
How Panthers Win vs Hurricanes
- 📈 Panthers Strengths: Forwards, defense, goaltending
- 📉 Panthers Weaknesses: Taking Penalties
Florida has a premier forward in Matthew Tkachuk, who led the team to the Stanley Cup Final last spring. He is not only very skilled with a puck but also nasty to play against. His physical play gets opponents off their game mentally, and he's considered one of the league's best "agitators" and trash talkers. He is currently nursing an injury, but the Cats have great depth.
The Panthers have four of the top 30 point scorers in the NHL right now in center Sam Reinhart, Tkachuk, center Carter Verhaeghe, and center Aleksander Barkov. Reinhart has shown the capability of beating a good defense with a solid one-timer.
Overall, the Panthers are allowing the ninth-lowest goals per game. Veteran goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has not had the best playoffs, but he can steal a game.
Latest Panthers vs Hurricanes Updates May 2025
- 📅 Mar. 5, 2025: Panthers and Hurricanes both are in the Second Round, needing to get past the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals, respectively, to secure a showdown in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- 📅 Mar. 7, 2025: Panthers acquire Brad Marchand in a trade with the Boston Bruins.
- 📅 Mar. 7, 2025: Hurricanes trade Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars for Logan Stankovic, a 2026 1st round pick, a 2026 3rd round pick, a 2027 3rd round pick, and a conditional 2028 1st round pick.
- 📅 Mar. 1, 2025: Panthers acquire Seth Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.
- 📅 Jan. 25, 2025: Hurricanes trade Martin Necas and Jack Drury to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Mikko Rantanen.
- 📅 Jan. 4, 2024: Canes forward Sebastian Aho and Panthers center Sam Reinhart are named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.
- 📅 Dec. 15, 2023: The Hurricanes announce Fanatics Sportsbook North Carolina as their in-state betting partner.
Carolina Hurricanes Coaches & Top Team Players
Carolina is coached by Rod "The Bod" Brind'Amour, who has been at the helm since 2018.
The Hurricanes' top players include Sebastian Aho, Jesper Kotkaniemi, Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns, Logan Stankovic, Seth Jarvis, and Jordan Staal.
Aho has the ability to score 50 goals, while Slavin is a terrific two-way defender, and his partner, 40-year-old Burns, is as tough and savvy as they come.
Florida Panthers Coaches & Top Team Players
Florida's head coach is Paul Maurice, a veteran coach who coached the Hurricanes for several years previously. He took the team to the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals before losing to Detroit.
Florida's top player is Matthew Tkachuk. Sam Reinhart had another good season and continues to make his presence felt in the playoffs. Veteran Aleksander Barkov is another top Panthers forward.
Defensively, Niko Mikkola and Gustav Forsling are the best defenders.
How to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Game
You can watch any Hurricanes-Panthers game on FanDuel Sports Florida, and FanDuel Sports Network South. Any potential playoff game between the teams will be on TNT or ESPN.
2024-2025 Hurricanes vs Panthers Predictions & Rankings
With the way things are currently going, I predict the Hurricanes will make it to the playoffs as the second seed, though they will get a challenge from the New Jersey Devils.
I predict the Florida Panthers win the tough Atlantic Division as they seem to have slightly more depth than the Toronto Maple Leafs and more talent than the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Cats will attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.
Betting on Hurricanes vs Panthers
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A History of the Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Rivalry
A burgeoning rivalry is developing between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers, as the two teams met a couple seasons ago in the Eastern Conference Final. The Panthers shocked everybody by winning in a four-game sweep.
Previously, there wasn't much of a rivalry, as the Panthers were a bad team for many seasons, but they have made back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup, winning the title last season.
Panthers vs. Hurricanes Records
Carolina is 74-59-11-10 all-time against Florida.
| NHL Playoffs | Hurricanes | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Conf. Champ. Wins | 2 | 3 |
| Stanley Cup Wins | 1 | 1 |
Top 5 Games Between Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes
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May 18, 2023 Florida wins Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final over Carolina, 4-3 in four overtimes. It was the longest game in Carolina history. -
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May 20, 2023 Florida stuns Carolina in Game 2 of ECF with a 2-1 win in Raleigh. -
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May 22, 2023 Florida take a 3-0 series lead on Carolina with a 1-0 victory. -
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May 24, 2023 Florida pulls off the sweep of Carolina in ECF with a 4-3 victory. Every game in the series is decided by one goal. -
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April 13, 2023 Florida loses 6-4 to Carolina, but still manages to squeak into the Eastern Conference playoffs as the No. 8 seed.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Game FAQs
The Panthers are favored to win. They are currently the better team in a better position to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. If the teams were to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Panthers would be the heavy favorite to win the series.
The current odds are off the board, as the teams have played three times this season. If these teams are to meet in the playoffs, then the Panthers would likely have -115 odds to win at home, while the Hurricanes might get the nod for games played in Carolina.
Yes, the Carolina Hurricanes have beaten Florida 74 times in the regular season in their team history. Carolina is 74-59-11-10 against the Florida Panthers. Carolina lost to Florida in four games in the 2023 Eastern Conference Final.
The next game between Carolina and Florida has not been determined yet, as the teams have already played their three-game regular-season series. However, if both teams win their first two rounds, there is a chance the teams can meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
You can watch any regular-season game on ESPN+. You can also watch locally in North Carolina and Florida on each state's respective Bally Sports regional networks. Future matchups haven't been assigned broadcast times yet. If the teams meet in the playoffs, the games will likely be broadcast on ABC or TNT.
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Robert B. Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of the Gambling.com Group team. In his spare time, he runs the largest sports meetup group in Orange County, CA, actively participating in every sport imaginable. He is also a published author of five thriller novels, all available on Amazon.
