The Carolina Hurricanes face the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday, trying to avoid elimination. Carolina secured a 3-0 victory in Game 4, but still trails the series 3-1. Game 5 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
According to the latest odds, Florida is the favorite at -118 on the money line (risk $118 to win $100), while Carolina is the underdog at -102 (risk $102 to win $100). The total goals over/under is set at 5.5. The Panthers are also -1.5 (+206) on the puck line.
Here are some betting picks for the game:
- Hurricanes +1.5 on the puck line (-256)
- Over 5.5 goals (+105)
Carolina had a strong home record covering the puck line in previous playoff games before this series. Goaltender Frederik Andersen, who struggled in the first two home games against Florida, bounced back with a shutout in Game 4. Projections suggest the Hurricanes are likely to cover the puck line in Game 5.
The Over (5.5 goals) has occurred twice in this series. In Game 2, the total narrowly missed hitting the Over when the Panthers won 5-0 with the over-under set at 5.5. Florida`s goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has seen the Over hit in three of his last five playoff starts.
Elton Marrow