Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 5/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+102) Panthers (-122)

The Carolina Hurricanes are on their way to FLA Live Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their series. Florida leads 3-0. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at +102 while the Panthers are at -122. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 1-0 defeat to the Panthers in Game 3. Carolina compiled 10 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Hurricanes had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. Additionally, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert it into a goal. In the outing, they went scoreless on the 32 shots they tried.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 256 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes thus far have had 2,132 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Carolina has taken 2,852 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.2%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 170 goals while having 212 on offense. Carolina steps onto the ice with 253 power play chances and they have notched 50 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.76%. For the current campaign, they have earned 113 points and their points % is .689. In regard to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 262 goals (15th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 210.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Frederik Andersen. For his professional hockey career, Andersen has 264 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568. His save percentage currently is .915 in his 27,653 minutes guarding the cage. Andersen has seen 14,051 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,861 total saves. The opposition has racked up 1,190 goals against Andersen in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.58. He has compiled an overall record of 282-125-52 and he has gotten the start in 465 games. Andersen has taken the ice for 479 games throughout his pro hockey career.

In Game 3, Florida had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Panthers notched 1 goal out of the 17 shots on goal they attempted.

The Panthers are sitting with 225 goals at even strength and 63 goals (8th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Florida has attempted 3,019 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.54%, while allowing the opposition 2,603 shots. For the year, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 288 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .561. They have granted a total of 272 goals to be scored by of a combination of 202 goals at even strength and 70 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 276 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.83%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.95% on their opponents 291 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has yielded 1,603 goals overall. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 57.3% and he has accumulated 359 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 626 games and his ice time sits at 36,909 minutes. Bobrovsky is the owner of a career mark of 360-207-51 and has played in 642 games. He has racked up 17,232 saves out of 18,835 shots tried, giving him a rate of .915.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (+102)

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