Of the NHL games tonight, the Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings has the most direct implications on both NHL teams‘ playoff chances. However, recent performance has Detroit Red Wings slipping down the NHL standings, while Florida Panthers is one point out of a Wild Card spot.
We’ll review the Panthers vs Red Wings stats, trends, and odds before making our NHL picks today. You can catch this game from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on the NHL Network, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings Information
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings
Location of the game: Little Caesars Arena. Detroit, Michigan.
Date and time: Monday, March 20. 7:00 p.m. ET.
Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
Before making any Panthers vs Red Wings score predictions, we need to know the NHL odds and past performances.
This Panthers vs Red Wings game on the NHL schedule today is the final game between these teams. The Panthers won the first two games, winning 5-1 on December 8th and 3-2 on January 6th.
Moneyline:
The Panthers are the favorite, with odds ranging from -178 to -190, while the Red Wings are the underdog, listed between +146 and +160.
Puck Line:
Florida is listed at -1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds between +125 and +140. Detroit is listed at +1.5, with odds from -155 to -165. The Panthers are 27-42 ats, while the Red Wings are 35-33 ats.
Over/Under:
We’ll use NHL stats to determine our total goals pick, with the line set to 6.5. The over is listed from -124 and -130. The panthers have a 37-27-5 over/under record, while Detroit is 31-35-2 over/under.
Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings Performance And Stats
Florida Panthers Stats
The Florida Panthers have won four of the last five games and have a 7-3 straight-up record (7-2-1) in the last ten games. The Panthers have a 3-6-1 over/under record in the last ten games.
Offensively, Florida averages 3.5 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 22.2%. Defensively, the Panthers are giving up 3.4 goals per game, while the penalty kill struggles at 78.2%.
Matthew Tkachuk leads the Panthers in NHL player stats with 92 points (32 goals, 60 assists).
We expect Sergei Bobrovsky to get his 13th straight start in the Florida Panthers game tonight. Bobrovsky has a 23-17-3 record, a 3.00 GAA, and a .904 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings Stats
The Detroit Red Wings have lost three of the last five games and have a 2-8 straight-up record (2-7-1) in the last ten. The Red Wings have a 5-4-1 over/under record in the last ten games. Detroit averages 2.9 goals per game, while the powerplay operates at 20.9%.
Defensively, the Red Wings are giving up 3.3 goals per game, with the penalty kill operating at 78.2%
Dylan Larkin leads the Detroit Red Wings stats with 65 points (25 goals, 40 assists). We expect Ville Husso to get the start for Detroit. Husso has a 25-18-6 record, a 2.97 GAA, and a .901 SV%.
Key Injuries
The Red Wings have the only notable names on the NHL injury report, with center Robby Fabbri and defenseman Gustav Lindstrom listed as day-to-day.
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends
- The under is 3-0-1 in the last four games in Detroit and 12-3-2 in the last 17 overall.
- The Favorite is 21-6 in the previous 27 meetings.
- Florida is 23-6 in the last 29 meetings.
- Detroit is 1-6 in the last seven games against the Eastern Conference
- Florida is 5-1 in the last six games against the Atlantic Divison and overall.
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Picks
With all the important information and considering each recent Panthers vs red Wings score, we need to make our NHL picks.
Pick 1: Our first pick is to take the Florida Panthers to win on the moneyline. The Panthers are the better team, rolling and within reach of the playoffs.
Pick 2: Based on Panthers vs Red Wings stats, the best second pick is to take the over.
Conclusion
According to the Panthers vs Red Wings stats, the best bet is to go with Florida Panthers 5 – Detroit Red Wings 2.
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