The Carolina Hurricanes head to Florida down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference final.
The pregame narrative: The Panthers look dominant and are on track to roll through another opponent in the East. Carolina must turn things around on the road after being outscored 10-2 across two home games.
Check out my Hurricanes vs. Panthers prop picks on Evan Rodrigues and Andrei Svechnikov for Game 3.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers picks
Best bet: Rodrigues to score a point (+115)
The first-line winger is coming alive as the postseason progresses.
- 7 points in his last 5 games
- 4 assists through 2 games vs. Carolina
Rodrigues has done most of his damage in this series on the power play. Three of his points have come with the man advantage.
He normally plays on the second unit, but he replaced Sam Reinhart with the first group after Reinhart left with an injury in Game 2.
Reinhart’s status for Saturday is in question, but if he’s out, Rodrigues could be in line for more ice time and offensive opportunities.
He cemented himself as one of Florida’s most important players in the 2024 playoffs.
As this postseason continues, Rodrigues has elevated his game once again and is worth wagering on at this price.
Key stat: The 31-year-old has 15 points in his last 19 playoff games.
Game 3 prop prediction
Svechnikov under 2.5 shots (-130): Earlier in the playoffs, Svechnikov was playing like one of the best offensive forwards in the NHL. Now, like other good players, he’s run into the Panthers.
- He has one shot through the first two games.
- He went under 2.5 shots in all three regular-season meetings vs. Florida.
It’s not bad luck, either. Svechnikov’s 3.0 shot attempts per game in this series are a lot lower than his 8.1 average through the first two series.
Florida is simply the best at shutting down the opposition, and Svechnikov is feeling the full effects of that in the Eastern Conference final.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers prop picks made at 9:48 a.m. ET 05/24/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.