Nashville Predators (4-7-1) vs. Florida Panthers (9-3-1)
November 7, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Panthers -145 / Nashville Predators +117; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 7th, at the Amerant Bank Arena.
Predators on Tired Legs
The Predators are going to be on tired legs after losing to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. The Predators scored two goals, but the defense gave up three goals, and that led to the defeat. Juuso Parssisen and Steven Stamkos, but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up three goals. Juuse Saros was in goal and he saved 33 of the 36 shots that he faced.
Two games ago against the LA Kings, the Predators failed to score a goal and they ended up giving up three goals. The Predators are averaging 2.39 goals while their defense is giving up 3.39 goals per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league while the defense is ranked 26th in the NHL.
Panthers Are on Fire
The Panthers are on fire heading into this game and they have won five games in a row. In each of the last four games they have scored at least four goals and in two of them they scored six goals. In the last game against the Dallas Stars, the Panthers scored four goals and they ended up winning by two. Sam Reinhart scored a goal and added an assist.
The Panthers are averaging 3.69 goals while the defense is giving up 3.15 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 16th. Sam Reinhart has scored 10 goals and added 11 assists. In this game, for the Panthers to find success, they are going to need the offense to get out to a fast start.
Why the Panthers Will Beat the Predators
- The Panthers have won each of their last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Predators have lost four of their last five games.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games following a road loss.
- The Predators have lost the third period in three of their last four games.
Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Not only are the Predators on the second night of a back-to-back, they aren’t the better team in this matchup. The Panthers are averaging 3.69 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score against the Panthers on tired legs. Look for the Panthers to score at least five goals and it wouldn’t shock me if they finished with seven or eight. Back the Panthers on the puck line.
