Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers 5/22/2023 Picks

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East Final – Game 3, FLA leads series 2-0

The Carolina Hurricanes will hit the road on Monday night for the NHL Eastern Conference finals, trailing by two games.

Antti Raanta struggled in game two, posting a .923 save percentage after allowing two goals on 26 shots in just under 62 minutes of play.

Jalen Chatfield provided a brief moment of excitement for Carolina, scoring one goal on one shot in approximately 12.5 minutes of ice time. Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen each contributed with one assist.

Offensively, Carolina has been outstanding this season, averaging 3.2 goals per game on 34.8 shots. However, their defense has been the team’s greatest strength, allowing just 2.55 goals on an average of 26 shots per game.

Martin Necas led the Carolina offense this season with 71 points and a team-leading 43 assists, while Sebastian Aho led the team with 36 goals on 218 shots.

At even strength, the Hurricanes have scored 212 goals and conceded 170 goals. Their opponents have been awarded 256 power play opportunities, resulting in 40 goals.

Conversely, Carolina has scored 262 goals and given up 210 goals throughout the season. They have taken 2,852 shots with a shooting percentage of 9.2%.

Currently, the Hurricanes have accumulated 113 points with a points percentage of .689. They have faced 2,132 shots against them and hold a save percentage of .902.

Carolina has had 253 power play chances and scored 50 goals during those advantages, giving them a success rate of 19.76%.

Frederik Andersen will be guarding the net for the Hurricanes. Andersen has played in 479 games throughout his professional hockey career, earning a record of 282 wins, 125 losses, and 52 overtime losses.

He has faced 14,051 shot attempts and made 12,861 saves, resulting in a save percentage of .915. Andersen has allowed 1,190 goals, giving him a goals-against average of 2.58.

He has recorded 264 quality starts, accounting for a quality start rate of .568.

The Carolina Hurricanes are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games.
The Hurricanes are 2-7 SU in their last nine games with the Florida Panthers.
The total went OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last six games on the road.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Predictions 5/22/2023

The Florida Panthers will return to their home ice on Monday night, aiming to extend their dominance after securing both victories in Carolina to start this series.

Sergei Bobrovsky continued his exceptional performance in game 2, registering a remarkable .974 save percentage by allowing just 1 goal on 38 shots, ultimately securing the second win for his team.

Alexsander Barkov led the Florida offense with one goal on three shots in approximately 21 minutes of gameplay.

Matthew Tkachuk once again played the hero, just as he did in game one, scoring the decisive overtime goal to secure the victory.

The Florida Panthers boasted one of the NHL’s most potent offenses throughout the season, averaging 3.51 goals on nearly 36 shots per game. At the same time, their defense remained solid, allowing just over 3.3 goals per game. Matthew Tkachuk led the Florida offense with an impressive 109 points and a team-high 69 assists. Carter Verhaeghe led the team with 42 goals on a total of 275 shots.

The Panthers have scored 225 goals at even strength and an additional 63 goals on the power play, ranking 8th in the league.

They have attempted 3,019 shots, the highest in professional hockey, resulting in a shot percentage of 9.54%. On the defensive end, Florida has allowed their opponents to take 2,603 shots.

Throughout the season, the Panthers have recorded a total of 288 goals, accumulating 92 points and achieving a points percentage of .561.

They have conceded 272 goals, 202 at even strength, and 70 while shorthanded. The Panthers have had 276 power play opportunities, converting them at a rate of 22.83%.

On the penalty kill, they have a success rate of 75.95% against their opponents’ 291 power play chances. Their save percentage currently stands at 89.6%.

Sergei Bobrovsky will guard the net for the Panthers, who has accumulated an impressive 17,232 saves out of 18,835 shots attempted against him, resulting in a save percentage of .915.

Bobrovsky has amassed a record of 360 wins, 207 losses, and 51 overtime losses in 642 games. He has made 626 starts, accumulating 36,909 minutes of ice time.

Bobrovsky boasts a quality start percentage of 57.3% and has achieved 359 quality starting assignments. On average, opponents score 2.61 goals per game against him, resulting in 1,603 goals allowed.

The Florida Panthers are 9-1 SU in their last ten games.
The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last six meetings with Carolina.
The Panthers are 2-5 SU in their last seven games at home.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers. The NHL pick is the Carolina Hurricanes.

As the Florida Panthers return home on Monday night boasting a significant 2-game lead, the Carolina Hurricanes will be determined to make adjustments and mount a comeback in this series.

Carolina will rely on their strengths and make a solid push to turn the tide, securing a victory in Game 3. The Hurricanes will showcase their resilience and do what it takes to finish the job on Monday.

The final score prediction favors the Carolina Hurricanes, who are expected to triumph with a 3-1 win.

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