Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 3 betting preview

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Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Saturday, May 24 showcases the Florida Panthers hosting the Carolina Hurricanes at Amerant Bank Arena at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Panthers lead the series 2-0.

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Moneyline

Panthers to win vs Hurricanes -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-142)
  • Underdog: Hurricanes (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 50 of 96 matches (52.1%) so far this season.
  • Carolina has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 48 of 94 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.7 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 5.5 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.0 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers’ three average goals per game add up to 246 total, which makes them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Florida is ranked seventh in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 223 in total (2.7 per game).
  • The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +23.
  • Florida’s 56 power-play goals this season (on 235 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Panthers are ranked 11th in the league with a 23.83% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Florida has scored a total of 12 shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Panthers’ penalty-kill percentage (80.42%) is the league’s 10th-best.
  • With a 49.5% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 20th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Florida connects on 9.5% of its shots, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Panthers average 29.7 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • In 77 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won 46 of those matchups.
  • In 61 games with moneyline oddds lower than -142, the Panthers have 39 wins.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Florida has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 39 goals and 42 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 20 goals and 51 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 22 goals and 35 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 33-19-2 record, .906 save percentage, 130 goals given up

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Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stats Insights

  • The Hurricanes’ 266 total goals (3.2 per game) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • Carolina has conceded 2.8 goals per game, and 230 total, the 10th-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their +36 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
  • Carolina has scored 46 power-play goals this season, which ranks 20th in the NHL (on 246 chances).
  • The Hurricanes have an 18.7% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 25 percentage.
  • Carolina has scored 10 shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL teams).
  • The 83.61% of opponent power plays the Hurricanes kill is the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have the league’s sixth-best faceoff win rate (52.7%).
  • Carolina’s collective 10.2% shooting percentage ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Hurricanes Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Hurricanes have three wins in the seven games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Carolina’s moneyline odds have been +120 or longer two times this season, and it lost both.
  • The Hurricanes have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 29 goals and 45 assists
  • Seth Jarvis: 32 goals and 35 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 20 goals and 28 assists
  • Pyotr Kochetkov: 27-16-3 record, .897 save percentage, 121 goals given up
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