The Detroit Red Wings will continue their Florida swing when they face off against the Florida Panthers on Thursday evening. The Panthers have won the past three contests against the Wings and will try to complete the season sweep.
The Florida Panthers are currently tied for first place in the NHL standings with 116 points, while the Red Wings find themselves with a mere 70 points in the standings.
Last Game Records
Detroit
- Last Game: at Tampa Bay Lightning W 4-3
- Record: 30-37-10
Florida
- Last Game: at New York Islanders W 3-2
- Record: 55-15-6
Matchup Information
Red Wings at Panthers Betting Analysis
Detroit Red Wings Betting Analysis
Most sports betting guides have the Red Wings as the underdog in their matchups. This game against the Panthers will be no different. Unfortunately, Detroit is playing for their own franchise pride and to simply establish a style of play that they can build on for the future.
The Red Wings have played to a lackluster 4-5-1 record in their last ten games. They were only able to muster up an average of 2.5 goals during that span.
A major bright spot for the Wings this season has been their rookie sensation at defense. The Calder Trophy hopeful, Moritz Seider, has compiled six goals and 42 assists in his rookie season as a 21-year-old. Someone who is looked at as a future consistent all-star shows fans and management that good times are ahead for the Red Wings.
The biggest negative for this team is their inability to keep the puck out of the net. They currently rank 31st in the NHL with their 3.79 goals against per game average for the season. The youth on their roster and the inconsistent play from their netminders put Detroit in this position.
Florida Panthers Betting Analysis
The Florida Panthers have been one of the top NHL expert picks all season, and for good reasons. Florida is tied with the Colorado Avalanche with 116 points for the President’s Trophy. The Cats are still finding ways to stay motivated even as they have already clinched a playoff spot.
Florida is simply on fire as of late, and they are currently on an 11-game winning streak. In their past ten games, they are averaging 4.9 goals per game. Their additions at the trade deadline combined with their already potent offensive roster have turned this team into an offensive juggernaut.
Forward Jonathan Huberdeau has been a man on a mission this season. He currently has registered 111 points from his 30 goals and 81 assists. He quickly is becoming one of the Panthers’ most important players this season.
The play from their goaltending tandem of Sergei Bobrovsky (37-6-3 2.65GAA .912sv%) and Spencer Knight (18-8-3 2.77GAA .909sv%) has provided the Panthers the much-needed relief between the pipes. Continue to see the betting guides have Florida as the favorite in their future games.
Updates
Detroit Red Wings
- Forward Dylan Larkin will miss the remainder of the season after core muscle surgery
- Defenseman Moritz Seider leads the Wings with 3 points in the last five games
- Detroit is 34-43 against the spread this season
- The Red Wings have exceeded the over in 43 of their games thus far
Florida Panthers
- Left Winger Ryan Lomberg is day to day with an undisclosed injury
- Newly added Claude Giroux leads the Panthers with six assists in their last five games
- Florida is 21-17 against the spread at home
- The Panthers are 44-28-4 against the “over” this season
Red Wings at Panthers Betting Preview
NHL betting odds have the Panthers as the heavy Moneyline favorite in this matchup. The Panthers are a top team in the NHL against a mid-level Detroit squad, so there is no surprise that they are the major favorite.
The past two games against these two Atlantic Divison foes have been high scoring, so a play should be to look at the over for the seven-goal total for one of someone’s NHL picks.
It is difficult to see any scenario where the Detroit Red Wings upset the Panthers and avoid a season sweep on Thursday evening.
Red Wings at Panthers Betting Prediction
Looking at the analysis of these two teams and how they recently have performed, a play would be to take the Panthers in this game and take them covering the -1.5 Puckline as well.
These two teams have hit scored eight and then seven goals in their past two respective games. Expect the same in this contest, so look to play the Over seven-goal total.
How to Bet on Red Wings at Panthers
The Panthers are a -1.5 with -220 on the puck line. If someone were to bet $100 on these odds, they would receive $45.45 in profit. If a bet were to be placed on the Red Wings covering the 1.5 Puckline at $100, the return would be $190.
A correct $100 play on the over seven goals would pay out $93.46. A $100 bet on the under-7 goal total would give someone a $97.09 return.
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