Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Betting on today’s Wild 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 for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are the home favorites against the Wild in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Minnesota Wild odds
Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Panthers have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Wild and Panthers is 3-2 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Wild have been on the road vs. the Panthers, the over/under record is 4-1.
- Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Although Florida has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- 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 ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 9-1 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
On the season, the Wild have gone 18-21-5 and are currently in 7th place in the Central Division and 13th in the Western Conference. In games against other teams in the Western Conference, Minnesota has gone 8-11. On the road, the Wild have gone 7-12-2 and have lost two straight games.
As the underdog, Minnesota has gone 5-17-3 this season and has gone 1-4 in their last five games and 2-8 in their last ten games. In their last three games, the Wild have gone 1-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Wild have a 12-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-13.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 8-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.68%.
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 13-7-2 and have been favored in 34 of their 45 games. In the Eastern Conference standings, Florida is in 2nd place and has a record of 27-14-4.
Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 7-3, and they have lost three straight games coming into tonight’s matchup. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is also in 2nd place.
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. In terms of the Panthers’ offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 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 Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aleksander Barkov – Lower Body – Questionable
- Nick Cousins – Concussion – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Vinni Lettieri – Lower Body – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
