Florida Panthers vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Panthers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Anaheim Ducks odds
Florida Panthers vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Panthers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Ducks. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Panthers and Ducks, the over/under record in these games is 1-3-1 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- In their last five road games, Anaheim has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five home games, Florida has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
- The last three games that Anaheim was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Florida Panthers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
On the road this season, the Ducks have gone 8-11-0, and they have lost two straight games away from home. In the Western Conference, Anaheim is in 14th place and 7th in the Pacific Division. So far, the Ducks have gone 14-27-1 overall, and they have gone 3-7 against division opponents.
As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 13-24-1 this season, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. In their last ten games, the Ducks have gone just 2-8, and they have lost four of their last five games. In their last three games, Anaheim has gone 1-2.
On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.5 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 27th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Ducks offense is 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 7-17, and his save percentage is 0.825%.
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 13-6-0 and are 22-10-0 when favored. In the Eastern Conference standings, Florida is in 2nd place and has a record of 27-13-2.
Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 9-1 and have won two straight games when listed as the underdog. In their last five games, Florida has a record of 4-1 and has gone 2-1 in their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 16th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. So far this year, the Panthers are 20-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 5-1 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Anthony Stolarz comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.388%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Panthers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Florida Panthers vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- The Panthers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Dmitry Kulikov – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Nick Cousins – Concussion – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Brett Leason – Upper Body – Questionable
- Pavel Mintyukov – Shoulder – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Illness – Out
- Leo Carlsson – Lower Body – Out
