Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Planning on watching today’s Devils and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored to win at home against the Devils. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – New Jersey Devils odds
Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Panthers and Devils have played each other, Florida has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten road games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Through their last three home games, Florida has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 3-0 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The Panthers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Devils have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Devils have gone 12-7-1 and have been favored in 19 of their 39 games. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is in 9th place and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Devils have a record of 21-16-3.
Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5 and have lost two straight games. As an underdog, New Jersey has gone 2-6-1 this season and has lost four straight games in that situation. In their last five games, the Devils have gone 2-3.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. Looking at how the Devils’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 27th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Nico Daws comes into the game having made three starts this season. So far, his record is 2-1 and he has a save percentage of 0.282%.
At home this season, the Panthers have been dominant, going 13-5-0 and winning their last four games at home. Overall, Florida has won nine straight games and is 27-12-2 on the year. In the Eastern Conference, the Panthers are second, and they are also second in the Atlantic Division.
When favored this year, Florida has gone 22-9-0 and has won eight straight games as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 13-4, and they are 6-3 against Atlantic Division opponents. Over their last ten games, Florida is 9-1, and they have won their last three games.
When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. The Panthers went 20-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 5-1.
Heading into this matchup vs. New Jersey, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 21-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Devils to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (+156)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Nick Cousins – Concussion – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Out
- Ondrej Palat – Lower Body – Out
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Foot – Out
- Timo Meier – Mid-Body – Out
- Jack Hughes – Upper Body – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
