Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 5 betting preview

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Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Wednesday, May 28 showcases the Florida Panthers visiting the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Panthers are up 3-1.

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Moneyline

Panthers to win vs Hurricanes -125

Bet $20, Payout $36.00

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-125)
  • Underdog: Hurricanes (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 51 of 98 games this season.
  • In 51.0% of Carolina’s previous games this season (49/96), the teams combined to score over Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.0 less than the 5.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

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 league.
  • Florida has conceded the seventh-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 223 (2.7 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+23) ranks them 11th in the NHL.
  • Florida’s 56 power-play goals this season (on 235 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Panthers’ 23.83% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 11th in the league.
  • Florida has scored a total of 12 shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Panthers’ penalty-kill percentage (80.42%) is the NHL’s 10th-best.
  • The Panthers’ players win 49.5% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • Florida has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Panthers average 29.7 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has gone 47-32 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In 72 games with shorter than -125 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have won 44.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Florida has a 55.6% 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 conceded

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Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stats Insights

  • The Hurricanes have scored the ninth-most goals (266 goals, 3.2 per game) in the league.
  • Carolina has given up 2.8 goals per game, and 230 total, the 10th-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their +36 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
  • Carolina has put up 46 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) on 246 chances.
  • The Hurricanes have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.7%.
  • Carolina has scored 10 shorthanded goals this season (fourth in NHL).
  • The Hurricanes’ league-leading penalty kill rate is 83.61%.
  • 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 win yet this season.

Hurricanes Moneyline Insights

  • The Hurricanes have been the underdog nine times this season, and upset their opponent in four of those games.
  • Carolina is 4-4 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance to win for the Hurricanes.

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 conceded
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