Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Planning on watching today’s Red Wings and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 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 Red Wings. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Detroit Red Wings odds
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Detroit and Florida, the Panthers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Florida is averaging 3 goals compared to Detroit at 1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Florida posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Panthers have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Red Wings struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
On the season, the Red Wings have a record of 22-16-5, which has them sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games coming into tonight’s contest. When playing on the road this year, the Red Wings have gone 11-9-1.
As the underdog, Detroit has gone 13-14-2 this season, and they have won two straight games when coming into a game as the underdog. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Red Wings have gone 13-13 this year.
When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Detroit’s offense comes into the game ranked 6th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.
Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.563%.
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 13-7-1 and have lost two straight games. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in second place and has gone 6-3 in division games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Panthers have gone 13-5 this year.
Overall, Florida is 27-14-3 and is in third place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2, and they have been favored in 33 of their 44 games this year.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. This season, the Panthers have a 20-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 5-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 21-10, and his save percentage is 0.922%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aleksander Barkov – Lower Body – Probable
- Dmitry Kulikov – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Nick Cousins – Concussion – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Patrick Kane – Lower Body – Out
- Jake Walman – Illness – Out
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
