Hurricanes' lineup tonight: Carolina's projected lineup for Game 2 against Florida Panthers | Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 3, May 22, 2025

Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes will look to bounce back from a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of their conference finals series when the two sides collide for the second time at the Lenovo Center.

In Game 1, the Panthers were able to build momentum on a big Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, outscoring the 'Canes 2-1 in the first period. Then, in the second, the team scored an insurance goal, giving them a 3-1 lead.

While Carolina attempted a late-game comeback, the Panthers were able to find the back of the net two more times, closing out the game with a 5-2 win.

Now, the team will look to even things up at 1-1 before the series heads to Florida for Games 3 & 4.

Florida Panthers projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change.

Forwards

Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
Taylor Hall - Jack Roslovic - Logan Stankoven
Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - William Carrier
Eric Robinson - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Jackson Blake

Defense

Jaccob Slavin - Brent Burns
Dmitry Orlov - Sean Walker
Shayne Gostisbehere - Scott Morrow

Goalies

Frederick Andersen
Pyotr Kochetkov

Powerplay

Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho, Jackson Blake, Seth Jarvis, Shayne Gostisbehere
Logan STankoven, Jerperi Kotkaniemi, Jack Roslovic, Taylor Hall, Brent Burns

Penalty Kill

Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns
Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook, Dmitry Orlov, Sean Walker

Looking at the odds for tonight's game between the Hurricanes and the Panthers

Heading into tonight's game between the Hurricanes and the Panthers, Carolina has remained a slight betting favorite.

On FanDuel, Carolina is a -128 favorite while Florida is a +106 underdog. Meanwhile, over on both BallyBet and BetRiver Casino, the 'Canes are -125 favorites while the Panthers are +102 underdogs.

Based on the latest BallyBet odds, it would take a $125 bet on the Hurricanes to win $100. On the other hand, a $100 bet on Florida as the underdog could win $102.

Note: Payout figures only reflect profit and don't include winning back the original bet, which is achieved with a successful wager.

Following Game 2 tonight, these two teams will be back in action again on Saturday, with the Panthers hosting the Hurricanes at Amerant Bank Arena for Game 3.

The reigning champs will then host Game 4 on Monday, before the series heads back to Carolina for Game 5, if one is needed.

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Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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