- What: NHL Playoffs.
- Who: Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers
- When: Monday, May 26, 8:00 p.m.
It's a telling stat to point out that the last time in the NHL playoffs that the Carolina Hurricanes won a conference final game, the iPhone hadn't been invented yet. There's now been 16 versions of the iPhone developed and with a loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final, it will mark Carolina's 16th successive loss in the NHL final four.
The Hurricanes haven't won a conference final game in the NHL playoffs since the spring of 2006.
Oddsmakers don't see this series going beyond the minimum. The Panthers are set as -180 home favorites to close out this set with a win in Game 4.
Let's look at the latest betting line on this game. Remember, odds are subject to change.
 | Puck Line | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | +1.5 (-165) | +155 | O 5.5 (-105) |
| Florida Panthers | -1.5 (+140) | -180 | U 5.5 (-115) |
In NHL playoffs future wagering, the Panthers are set as the overwhelming -5000 chalk to win this series and move on to the Stanley Cup final.
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Hurricanes vs Panthers Betting Trends
The Hurricanes are 1-6 straight up in the last seven games against the Panthers. At Florida, Carolina is 1-5 SU over the past six visits.
Carolina is 3-9 SU over the last 12 road games. The Hurricanes are 9-12 SU in the last 21 games facing Eastern Conference opposition. Against clubs from the Atlantic Division, Carolina is 0-9 SU through the last nine games.
The Panthers are 7-1 SU over the past 10 games. Florida is also 4-1 SU in the club's last five home games.
Eight of the last 13 games between Carolina and Florida went under. At Florida, the over has hit in six of the past 10 visits by the Hurricanes.
Three of Carolina's last four road games have gone under. Overall, five of the last eight games played by the Hurricanes also went under.
Ten of Florida's past 13 games hit on the over. Seven of the last 10 games played by the Panthers against Eastern Conference opposition also saw the over win on the total. As well, five of Florida's last six meetings with Metropolitan Division clubs finished with an over on the total.
The Hurricanes are 3-5 SU as a betting underdog this season. Carolina is 15-32 against the puck line as an away team. Florida is 28-20 against the puck line as the home club. The Panthers are 46-31-3 SU as the favorite in the betting line.
Different Year, Same Result
During this 15-game losing streak in conference final games by Carolina, nearly half have come at the hands of the Panthers. The Hurricanes have dropped seven final four games in a row in the NHL playoffs to Florida. Carolina was swept by the Panthers in the 2023 East final.
The Carolina Hurricanes are 0-15 in their last 15 Eastern Conference Final games
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 25, 2025
Carolina has allowed at least five goals in each game of this series. Through the first 10 games of the NHL playoffs, the Hurricanes allowed two or fewer goals seven times. They allowed five or more goals in successive games just twice during the regular season. Interestingly, once was against the Panthers - 6-0 and 6-3 losses in successive late-November games.
Panthers Imposing Will On Hurricanes
During Florida's 6-2 verdict over Carolina in Game 3, the Panthers ignited for five third-period goals in a span of 10:37. They've outscored the Hurricanes 16-4 over the series. Through the past six playoff games, Florida has outscored the opposition 28-8.
The balance of the Florida attack was again in evidence during the Game 3 triumph. Aleksander Barkov and Jesper Boqvist each accounted for a goal and two assists. Boqvist was only inserted into the lineup following a Game 2 injury suffered by Sam Reinhart. Nikko Mikkola scored twice. Both Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rodrigues dished out two assists.
Jesper Boqvist scores his 2nd goal as the Florida Panthers routed the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.#TimeToHunt
pic.twitter.com/SsafQweSXP— Rockford Maverick (@RockfordMav) May 25, 2025
Florida is the third team in the past 30 years to score five or more goals in four consecutive postseason games. The Colorado Avalanche did it in five straight games in 2024 and four consecutive games in 2021. The Detroit Red Wings did it in four games in a row in 1995
Carolina vs Florida NHL Playoffs Picks
The Hurricanes aren't just being beaten by the Panthers. They're being overwhelmed.
The defending Stanley Cup champions are going to win this game and move on to the final for the third straight spring. Take the Panthers over the Hurricanes to win this games and sweep this NHL playoffs series.
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