Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Preview
The Panthers and Red Wings are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ABC. The Red Wings will host the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.
The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Red Wings. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Florida Panthers odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Panthers and Red Wings did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Panthers have a record of 2-1. The Panthers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 4 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last five road games, Florida has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- The Red Wings are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-0, while going 1-4 against the spread.
Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Prediction
With their win streak now at three games, the Panthers enter this game with a record of 40-16-4, which has them in first place in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 9-1 and have won nine straight games as the favorite. On the road this season, Florida has gone 20-8-2.
So far this year, the Panthers have been favored in 49 of their 60 games, and they have gone 35-12-2 in those games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they have gone 23-8, and in games against other Atlantic Division teams, they have gone 11-4.
Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the league.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 43 starts this season. His record at this point is 29-11, and his save percentage is 0.935%.
At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 18-9-5, and they have been the underdog in 39 of their 60 games. In the Atlantic Division, they are in fourth place with a record of 9-8, and in the Eastern Conference, they are in sixth place with 72 points.
Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games when they have been the underdog. In their last five games, they have gone 4-1, and in their last three games, they have gone 2-1.
When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. Detroit’s offense comes into the game ranked 5th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Alex Lyon has started 28 games in this season. His current record is 18-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.738%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Jonah Gadjovich – Undisclosed – Questionable
