In this article we will formulate a Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers betting prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 30th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Red Wings recent form and recent player performance
- The Panthers recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Florida
- Recent betting trends in games played between Detroit and Florida
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Detroit and Florida
Red Wings Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 36-30-7 this season after they lost to Carolina by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Detroit allowed four goals in the second period and they didn’t really generate many scoring chances in the loss. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 33-24 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit lost to Washington by a score of 4-3 and Nashville by a score of 1-0 in the two games prior to Carolina. The Red Wings are scoring 3.33 goals per game and they are allowing 3.34 goals against per game, while going 22.8% on the power play and 80.1% on the penalty kill. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with 24 goals, 36 assists, and 135 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is Alex Lyon, who is 18-16-3 this year with a 3.07 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.
Panthers Preview
The Florida Panthers are 46-22-5 this year after they lost to the Islanders by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Florida led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Panthers out shot New York by a total of 28-24 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida lost to Boston by a score of 4-3 in the game prior to New York, but did beat Philadelphia before that. The Panthers are scoring 3.21 goals per game and they are allowing 2.44 goals against per game, while going 25.7% on the power play and 82.2% on the penalty kill. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 51 goals, 34 assists, and 201 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 32-16-3 this season with a 2.41 goals against average and a .914 save percentage.
Florida Panthers Team Facts
- The Panthers have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Panthers have won the second period in each of their last six games against the Red Wings.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Red Wings’ last seven games.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Red Wings have won the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 14 of the Red Wings’ last 16 games following a road loss.
Red Wings vs Panthers Betting Prediction
Detroit comes into this game trying to stay in the race for the final wild card spot in the East, but they have played very poorly over the last month or so. The Red Wings have been shutout twice in their last three games and they are 15-19-2 on the road. Florida is battling with Boston for first in the Atlantic, but they have lost six of their last seven games. I know Florida is in the middle of a rough patch right now, but this Detroit team looks lost. The Wings are playing very poor defense and they are hardly generating any chances. Take the Panthers to win by at least two goals.