Game 1 of the 2025 NHL Eastern Conference Final is set for Tuesday, featuring a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers. The Hurricanes, playing at home, have had extra rest since defeating the Washington Capitals in five games last Thursday to win their second-round series. In contrast, the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers have a quick turnaround, having just finished a demanding seven-game series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. The puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at PNC Arena in Raleigh.
In the initial odds, Carolina is listed as a -125 money line favorite, while Florida comes in as a +105 underdog. Among players, Seth Jarvis has the lowest odds to score at any point in the game at +195, closely followed by Sam Reinhart and Andrei Svechnikov, both at +210. The over/under for total saves is set at 23.5 for Carolina`s goaltender Frederik Andersen and 25.5 for Florida`s Sergei Bobrovsky.
Three Player Prop Bets to Consider for Tuesday:
- Andrei Svechnikov: Over 2.5 shots on goal (-140)
- Sam Reinhart: Anytime goal-scorer (+210)
- Frederik Andersen: Over 23.5 saves (-115)
Regarding Andrei Svechnikov, the Russian forward has hit the over on this prop in four of his last five playoff contests, recording at least three shots on goal. He even managed nine shots in a game earlier in the playoffs against the New Jersey Devils, demonstrating his potential to challenge Sergei Bobrovsky frequently.
Sam Reinhart, a key player on Florida`s championship team last year, previously scored against the Hurricanes during the regular season. He has netted four goals so far in these playoffs, including a goal in the Panthers` recent game against the Maple Leafs on Sunday.
For goaltender Frederik Andersen, model projections indicating over 5.5 total goals in the game suggest he could see significant action. Although the Hurricanes have a strong team save percentage in the playoffs (.929) and Andersen has averaged 17.8 shots faced over his five starts, he will be tested by a high-volume Florida offense that averages nearly 29 shots per game in the postseason, making the over on his saves prop a point of interest.
