Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Preview
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Golden Knights face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored to win at home vs. the Panthers. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Florida Panthers odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Golden Knights have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Panthers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 7 goals per game.
- In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games at home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Before their matchup against Vegas, the Panthers arrive with a 23-12-2 record. They hold a 19-9-0 record when considered the favorites and 4-3-2 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 11-7-2 record, while they are 12-5-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 15th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 18-9, and his save percentage is 0.9411764705882353%.
Going into the game against Florida, the Golden Knights hold a 22-11-5 record. They have a 16-8-4 record when favored and 6-3-1 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 9-8-3 record, while they are 13-3-2 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 3rd in the league. In terms of the Golden Knights’ offense during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Logan Thompson has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 11-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.7843137254901961%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Panthers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-111)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Karlsson – Lower Body – Out
- Keegan Kolesar – Illness – Probable
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Adin Hill – Undisclosed – Out
- Kaedan Korczak – Lower Body – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Nick Cousins – Concussion – Questionable
- Jonah Gadjovich – Illness – Questionable
