The Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is a game away from ending in a sweep on Wednesday night. The Carolina Hurricanes need to win Game 4 to stay alive, while the Florida Panthers are a win away from completing a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final. Below is my NHL betting pick for Hurricanes vs Panthers Game 4 from Florida.
Hurricanes vs Panthers Game 4 Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Under 5.5 (-125) |
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This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Why Bet on the Under:
✅ The under has hit in all three games of this series so far, with no more than five goals being scored in any game of the series.
✅ Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been on fire in net for the Panthers in this series, allowing three goals in three games, including five overtime periods.
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Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes came into the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers as a favorite to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. But home ice advantage and being the higher seed has not helped them one bit in this series, as they trail 3-0 heading into Game 4. Now, the Hurricanes need to win on Wednesday night to begin a comeback for the ages, or their season will come to an end.
For the Canes, finding some offense is going to be a necessity if they want to survive and send this series back to Raleigh for a Game 5. Carolina has scored three goals in three games, which is more like four games given that they played so much overtime hockey in Game 1. If they can’t find a way to beat Bobrovsky in this contest, it could be curtains for Carolina.
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers’ miracle run through the Stanley Cup Playoffs is a game away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final. Florida’s defense has been the star of the Eastern Conference Final, as they have shut down the Hurricanes en route to a 3-0 series lead. But as the Miami Heat showed in the NBA Playoffs last night, it is important to finish the job to avoid a Game 5 on the road.
Florida should have some reinforcements going into Game 4 in the form of Aleksander Barkov, who is expected to return to the ice for Game 4 at home. But whether their captain can play or not, the Panthers have to like their chances to close things out with the way Bobrovsky has been playing between the pipes in this series.
