NHL: Eastern Conference Final — Hurricanes vs. Panthers Picks, Series Schedule, and Odds

The race to the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals is heating up, with the Conference Finals getting underway on May 20, 2025. A seven-game series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers will get underway at the Lenovo Center this week. You can find the series odds and our picks here.

Series Odds

Hurricanes vs. Panthers Series Schedule

Hurricanes vs. Panthers: Head-to-Head Record

It is challenging to separate these sides based on the head-to-head record. The Panthers recorded a 3-1 win in the latest meeting between the teams in January.

That success snapped a two-game winning run for the Panthers. The Hurricanes have won three of the last five head-to-head meetings.

Season Overview

Hurricanes Route to Conference Finals

The Hurricanes have been in strong form in the playoffs to this point. They have won back-to-back series by 4-1 scorelines, overcoming the New Jersey Devils in the first round, before easing through against the Washington Capitals in the second round.

Hurricanes Injury News

Jalen Chatfield and Mark Jankowski should both be fit enough to return to the roster during this series. However, Jesper Fast is out of action until October.

Panthers Route to Conference Finals

The Panthers overcame the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the NHL playoffs. However, they may be fatigued during this series after needing all seven games before managing to overcome the Toronto Maple Leafs in the previous round.

Panthers Injury News

Brandon Hagel and Oliver Bjorkstrand will both miss out on the conference finals due to respective injuries.

Hurricanes vs. Panthers Series Picks

The Panthers completed a four-game sweep against the Hurricanes in the last playoff meeting between the teams in 2023.

History could repeat itself once again this season, as the defending Stanley Cup champions set their sights on a second straight championship in 2025.