Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Preview
Planning on watching today’s Predators and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Nashville Predators odds
Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Predators have faced off vs. the Panthers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Panthers have hosted the Predators, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 4 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 9-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 9-1.
- Nashville has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Prediction
On the season, the Predators have gone 40-25-4, putting them in 4th place in the Central Division and 6th in the Western Conference. In games against other teams from the West, Nashville has gone 25-19 this year.
Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 8-2 and have won three games in a row. On the road, Nashville has gone 21-10-3 this year and have won two straight games away from home.
On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Predators offense is 14th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the NHL.
Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 55 starts this season. His record at this point is 30-21, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
At home this season, the Panthers have been strong, going 21-10-2 in their 33 games in Florida. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 7-3 and is 2-3 in their last five. In the Eastern Conference, the Panthers are in second place and have a record of 26-11 against teams from the East. Overall, Florida is 45-19-4 and has been favored in 55 of their 68 games.
Against teams from the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are 12-5 and have gone 39-14-2 as the favorite. Over their last three games, Florida has gone 1-2 and has lost their last two games. On the season, the Panthers have a goal differential of +39.
When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. This season, the Panthers are 32-16 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-3 record.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 49 games this season. His current record stands at 32-14, and his save percentage is 0.936%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Dmitry Kulikov – Suspension – Out
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Out
- Anthony Stolarz – Illness – Questionable
- Sergei Bobrovsky – Illness – Probable
- Matthew Tkachuk – Undisclosed – Questionable
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Jeremy Lauzon – Lower Body – Out
- Dante Fabbro – Upper Body – Out
- Spencer Stastney – Upper Body – Out
