The Florida Panthers (17-4-3) travel to St. Louis to battle the Blues (12-8-4) on Tuesday, December 7th. The game is scheduled for 8 P.M. EST at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.
Florida leads the Atlantic Division and has won three games in a row including a recent 4-3 victory over the Blues.
St. Louis will look to bounce back against Florida after the Panthers defeated them on Saturday. The Blues have dropped two games in a row heading into Tuesday’s action.
Both teams are hungry for a win in this rematch of Saturday’s game.
Panthers at Blues Betting Preview
Florida Panthers Preview: Scoring at an Elite Level
The Panthers have been one of the best teams in the entire NHL in 2021. Their success has come from their elite goal scoring.
Florida leads the NHL with 92 goals this season. They also lead the league in assists with 158.
The Panthers do not rely on just one or two players to carry them offensively. Rather, they utilize multiple different players in a consistently moving offense to keep defenses guessing. This is a unit that prides themselves on sharing the puck and worrying more about winning than individual accomplishments.
Florida has eight players with 7 or more goals. Anthony Duclair and Alexsander Barkov lead the Panthers with 9 goals apiece. Jonathan Huberdeau paces Florida with 21 assists.
The defensive effort has been solid for the Panthers. While it has not been one of the best in the league, the Panthers limit opponents enough to allow the offense to finish the job.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has compiled an 11-1 record with a 2.41 GAA and a .920 save percentage. Despite allowing three goals in his last effort, Bobrovsky has produced quality results this year.
Florida will look to take down the Blues for a second straight game on Tuesday night.
St. Louis Blues Preview: Can the Defense Step Up?
The Blues come into Tuesday ranked as the fourth seed in the Central. They rank 11th in goals for, 15th in goals allowed, sixth in assists, and second in power-play percentage.
Following the hard-fought loss against Florida last time out, St. Louis would love nothing more than to get revenge on their home ice.
Brandon Saad leads the Blues with 10 goals on the season. The 29-year-old has added 3 assists and 13 points.
Robert Thomas has only scored 2 goals but leads St. Louis with 20 assists. However, he is currently nursing a lower-body injury.
Jordan Kyrou has been one of the more balanced players on the roster with his 9 goals, 14 assists, and team-leading 23 points.
Jordan Binnington has started the majority of contests at goalie this season. He has recorded an 8-5 record with a 2.80 GAA and .912 save percentage. However, Villie Husso has impressed in limited action with a 2.33 GAA and .929 save percentage.
The Blues will need their defense to step up and limit the potent Panthers scoring unit on Tuesday.
Who to Bet on Panthers at Blues
The Panthers are the favorites according to the majority of top sportsbooks. Despite playing on the road, it is difficult to bet against their offensive ability.
While we may be in store for another nail-biter between these teams, expect Florida to emerge as winners for a second consecutive game against St. Louis.
Take the Panthers -1.5
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