In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Panthers Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, February 6th at the Enterprise Center. Let’s take a look at the St Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers pick.
Blues Aren’t Good
The Blues are just not very good, and they are coming off with another loss in the last game. In fact, they have lost five of the last six games. In the last game against the Edmonton Oilers, they were able to force overtime, but they still ended up losing 3-2. Jordan Kyrou scored a goal, but the rest of the offense wasn’t good enough as they were knocked off. Jordan Binnington was in goal and he saved 35 of the 38 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Utah Hockey Club, they were able to secure a 2-1 victory.
The Blues are averaging 2.67 goals while their defense is giving up 3.02 goals per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the defense is ranked 17th in the league. They are averaging 26.72 shots per game which is 28th in the league. They need to try and pepper some more shots on the goal to try and put pressure on them. Jordan Kyrou has scored 23 goals and added 21 assists so far this season.
Panthers Look to Bounce Back
The Panthers in the last game faced off against the Washington Capitals and they scored three goals but the defense gave up six goals. Sam Bennett scored a goal and added an assist. Sergei Bobrovsky was in goal and he saved 20 of the 24 shots that he aced. Before that last loss, the Panthers had been playing a lot better and that included winning three straight games. Two games ago against the New York Islanders they were able to secure a 6-3 victory.
The Panthers are averaging 3.27 goals while their defense is giving up 2.94 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 15th in the league. They are averaging 31.58 shots per game which is 3rd in the league. They also have a positive shot differential of 4.24 which is 3rd in the league. Sam Reinhart has scored 31 goals and added 29 assists so far this season.
Why the Panthers Will Beat the Blues
- The Panthers have won each of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Blues have lost each of their last four home games.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games.
- The Blues have lost the second period in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goal Facts
- Six of the Blues’ last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the Panthers’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last six Thursdays at Enterprise Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Panthers’ last seven games as road favorites.
Blues vs Panthers Prediction
I am not too concerned that the Panthers are on the road, they are going to get the job done here. The Panthers’ offense has been elite this season, averaging 3.27 goals per game, and they are going to get the offense out to a fast start. The Blues are averaging 2.67 goals per game and their offense isn’t going to do enough here. The Blues are going to score a goal or less, and Florida will get the job done. Back the Pantthers on the puck line.