Game 2 Betting Preview: Florida Panthers Vs. Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have -150 odds to beat the Florida Panthers in Game 2.
The Panthers won 5-2 in Game 1.
The Panthers are now favored to win the Stanley Cup.

RALEIGH, N.C. – After a dominant performance for the Florida Panthers in Game 1, Game 2 is set for Thursday Night between Florida and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Despite their dominant 5-2 win, legal sports betting sites are still siding with the Hurricanes to even up the series at one game each. However, it’s hard not to take the plus money odds on the Panthers after the way that they opened the series.

Florida Panthers Vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Moneyline: Panthers (+110) vs. Hurricanes (-130)
Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+205)
Total: 5.5

Enjoy Plus Money On Florida Once Again

NHL betting sites have not learned their lesson in setting their lines in Panthers games throughout the playoffs, and this is another case of them. The Panthers have been playing from behind all throughout the playoffs as the three seed. They demolished the Lightning 3-1 and beat the number one overall Maple Leafs in seven games, with the majority of those games coming at plus money value.

From a stats standpoint, the Panthers are the number one overall offense in the playoffs this season, with 50 goals scored in the playoffs, which is a +14 margin over Carolina. Florida also has the second highest shooting percentage at 13.7, while Carolina is at the bottom of the postseason list at a 9.9.

On defense, they are both on par with one another, with Carolina leading the postseason with a 2.09 goals allowed per game to Florida’s second ranked 2.39 goals allowed average.

Updated Stanley Cup Finals Odds

After game 1, there’s been a major shift in the odds to win the Stanley Cup Finals. The Panthers’ odds moved from +250, which were the third shortest odds, up to the shortest position at +150. As for Carolina, they were in the longest spot at +320 and have since dropped even further to +560.

2025 Stanley Cup Finals Odds

Florida Panthers +150
Edmonton Oilers +260
Dallas Stars +295
Carolina Hurricanes +560

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