In this article we will formulate a Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 22nd at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 4-2-1 this season after they defeated Vegas in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Florida trailed 1-0, 2-1, and 3-2, but they battled back to tie the game and won in overtime. The Panthers out shot Vegas by a total of 49-26, won 43.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Bennett, Reinhart, Luostarinen, and Forsling, while Bobrovsky stopped 23 out of 26 shots in the win.
Prior to that win, the Panthers lost to Vancouver by a score of 3-2, but did beat Columbus and Boston prior to that. Florida has scored 3.20 goals per game and they have allowed 3.43 goals against per game, while also going 19% on the power play and 89.5% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with five goals, seven assists, and 19 shots on goal, while Sergei Bobrovsky is 3-1-1 with a 2.95 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this year.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 3-0-2 this year after they defeated Columbus by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Minnesota led 3-0 in the third period, but they did allow a late goal to blow the shutout. The Wild out shot Columbus by a total of 35-24, won 44.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Kaprizov, Rossi, and Zuccarello, while Gustavsson stopped 23 out of 24 shots in the win.
Prior to that victory, the Wild defeated St. Louis by a score of 4-1, but did lose to Winnipeg and Seattle before that. The Wild have scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.00 goals against per game, while also going 31.3% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with two goals, six assists, and 17 shots on goal, while Filip Gustavsson is 3-0-1 with a 1.50 goals against average and a .950 save percentage this year.
Why the Wild will beat the Panthers
- The Wild have won four of their last five road games.
- The Panthers have lost three of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last eight games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following an overtime win.
- The Wild have won the first period in seven of their last eight games.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Panthers’ last eight games against the Wild following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Wild’s last four road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 11 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last six games after coming off overtime.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Evan Rodrigues has scored at least one goal in four of the Panthers’ last five games as home favorites.
- Sam Bennett has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last 11 games as favorites.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart ranks T1st in the league for Points (12) this season.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games as underdogs against the Panthers.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances.
- Mats Zuccarello ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank T4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (89.47%).
- The Florida Panthers rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.00).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T8th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Florida comes into this matchup after going to overtime in each of their last two games, and they are 2-0-1 at home so far this year. Minnesota has won two games in a row and they have allowed two goals or fewer in three straight games. The Wild have been the better defensive team so far this season and Gustavsson has been incredible in net, so give me the Wild and the plus money here.