Bobrovsky’s Playoff Performance Suggests Panthers ML + Under

• The Carolina Hurricanes are -140 moneyline favorites against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.
• The total is set at 5.5 goals, with good value for the under at +105.
• Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is 7-1 in starts this postseason.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Game 1 of the NHL Eastern conference finals favors the Carolina Hurricanes at -140 against the Florida Panthers. Trying to avoid being the third Stanley Cup favorite to lose to the Panthers, the Hurricanes are 4-1 at home in the NHL playoffs.

Carolina Hurricanes Vs Florida Panthers Game 1 Odds

Florida took down the Boston Bruins (+320) in the first round and the Toronto Maple Leafs (+350) in the second round, thriving in the NHL Playoffs as an underdog. Posting a 4-0 record SU as an underdog in the semifinals series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, all four of those games went under their total too.

As for the Canes last series against the New Jersey Devils, it went over 5.5 goals in four of the five games. However, it was Carolina who took advantage of poor goalie play, averaging 4.8 goals per game in the series.

In the Florida Panthers series against the Leafs, it was the complete opposite. The total went under 5.5 in four of five games, making the +105 odds at online sportsbooks valuable for Game 1.

Strong Goalie Play Favors the Under at 5.5 (+105)

Outside of a Game 3 disaster where he was pulled after giving up four goals, Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was terrific in the series. Andersen held the high-scoring Devils to one goal in Games 1, 2, and 4.

Meanwhile, Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been the difference maker for his team in this playoff run. The Panthers are 7-1 when Bobrovsky starts, as he is allowing 2.47 GAA and saving nearly 93% of opportunities.

After winning all three starts against a historically great Boston Bruins team, the Russian netminder held the Toronto Maple Leafs to exactly two goals in all five games of the series.

Sergei Bobrovsky gives value to the Panthers +120 odds at NHL online sportsbooks to win outright, as well as the +105 odds to go under the 5.5 goal total.