Florida at Carolina

Carolina finally got a conference final win on Monday, ending a 15-game cold spell in this round that dated back to 2006. It should give this team renewed confidence heading into Game 5 tonight, and with the way Florida has played, Carolina needs all the help it can get. Frederik Andersen stopped all 20 shots in Game 4 as the Hurricanes won 3-0. Now they're back on home ice where they have won 14 of their past 18 games. Andersen is 8-4 with a 1.84 goals-against average this postseason while sporting a .914 save percentage. The Hurricanes limited the Panthers to 12 shots through the first two periods in Game 4. In his career, Andersen is 12-4-3 with a 2.72 GAA and a .911 save percentage against the Panthers, who have lost 23 of 50 road games in 2024-25. I like Carolina to win this game or at least keep it close. Take the Hurricanes on the puck line.