Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 Prediction - Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes square off with the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the 2022 NHL Conference Final at PNC Arena on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Panthers vs. Hurricanes, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 1

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Panthers-Hurricanes NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Hurricanes a 56% chance of defeating the Panthers in Game 1 of the 2022 Conference Finals.

The winner of the NHL Conference Final will progress to the Stanley Cup Final. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between the Panthers and Hurricanes is at Carolina's PNC Arena.

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Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+175), Panthers +1.5 (-200)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -145, Panthers +130
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-130/+110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Panthers, with +175 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -200.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -145. That means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +130, where you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -130, as well as the best odds for the Under at +110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 1

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -200 via FanDuel Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.1% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook (56% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Panthers moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Panthers-Hurricanes matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Hurricanes? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Panthers and Hurricanes.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Hurricanes.

DimersBOT gives Aho a ** chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 36.9% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.9% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.4% probability
• Sam Bennett: 5.4% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.2% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 4.0% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 7.1% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 4.9% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 4.4% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.4% probability
• Paul Stastny: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 31.6% probability
• Sam Bennett: 28.3% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 27.5% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 27.2% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 22.7% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 36.9% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 27.4% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 24.0% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 23.5% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 19.8% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights before Game 1 of the Panthers vs. Hurricanes series on May 18, 2023.

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 1

Thursday's Game 1 between the Hurricanes and Panthers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Thursday May 18, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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