Stan Son takes a look at the Hurricanes vs. Panthers Eastern Conference Final series odds on DraftKings Sportsbook.
The Eastern Conference Final matchup is set. The No. 1 seeds from both brackets in the East were unable to advance, pitting the No. 2 seed Carolina Hurricanes against the No. 3 seed Florida Panthers.
These teams faced each other three times during the regular season, with Florida notching two wins. The Panthers scored six goals in each of those wins, one at home and one on the road. To advance to the ECF, Florida put up six goals in Game 7 against Toronto. Things that make you go hmmmmm.
The Panthers finished with 98 points during the regular season. The Hurricanes finished with 99.
Therefore, it’s not surprising that the odds are very close to win the series on DraftKings Sportsbook. Florida is a slight favorite at -125. Carolina is a miniscule underdog at +105.
Game 1 is slated for Tuesday in Carolina. It’s a short turnaround for the Panthers after winning Game 7 against Toronto on Sunday. The Hurricanes should be rested for this one, having last played on May 15th. The Hurricanes opened as slight favorites, -120 on the moneyline. The O/U is 5.5.
In terms of total games in the series, DraftKings Sportsbook is expecting this series to go six or seven games.
For the series spread, FLA Panthers +2.5 games (-550) is the lowest available line. The rest of the available series spread odds are listed below.
Both teams are only one series away from the Stanley Cup Final, but the Panthers are the favorite to win it all while the Hurricanes have the highest odds.
