Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Oilers and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 7 goals, and the Panthers are favored to win at home vs. the Oilers. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Edmonton Oilers odds
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Oilers have faced off against the Panthers on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Oilers and Panthers, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-3-1.
- In their last five games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
- Against the spread, the Oilers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Florida, the Oilers are 5-10-1. They are 5-7-1 when favored and 0-3-0 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 2-6-0 this season and are 3-4-1 at home.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 9th in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 4-6, and his save percentage is 87.3%.
As they prepare to face Edmonton, the Panthers currently possess a 11-5-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 8-2-0, while as underdogs, it is 3-3-1. On the road this season, they have a 5-4-1 record, while they are 6-1-0 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 5th position in the league. Looking at how the Panthers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 25th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 8-4, and his save percentage is 90.6%.
With the Panthers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Panthers.
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aleksander Barkov – Knee – Out
- Josh Mahura – Lower Body – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Mattias Janmark – Shoulder – Out
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
