The New Jersey Devils and the Florida Panthers meet Thursday in NHL action from the Amerant Bank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Panthers vs Devils Prediction.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-1 loss at the hands of Tampa Bay to sit at 13-5-1 this season. After this game, New Jersey will head on the road for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Devils Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 20 points coming on a team-high 10 goals and 10 assists while Jesper Bratt has 18 points with 5 goals and a team-high 13 assists. Dawson Mercer has 16 points with 9 goals and 7 assists and Nico Hischier has 13 points with 4 goals and 9 assists this season. Timo Meier has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists while Simon Nemec has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists. Luke Hughes has 11 points with 10 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists. Jake Allen has gone 7-2 with a 2.24 GAA and a .916 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 5-3-1 with a 3.83 GAA and an .864 save percentage and Nico Daws has 1-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a .968 save percentage this season.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The Devils have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Panthers.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Devils’ last nine games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a home win.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last eight games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last seven Thursday road games.
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Timo Meier has recorded two points against the Panthers this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to build on their 8-5 win over the Vancouver Canucks last time out to sit at 10-8-1 this season. After this game, Florida will take on the Edmonton Oilers in a matchup at home.
Panthers Win 3 Of Last 4
Brad Marchand leads the Panthers with 23 points including a team-high 13 goals and 10 assists while Anton Lundell has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists. Sam Reinhart’s chipped in 16 points with 10 goals and 6 assists while Seth Jones has 11 points with 3 goals and 8 assists. Carter Verhaeghe has 10 points with 2 goals and 8 assists and Eetu Luostarinen has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists while Evan Rodrigues has 10 points with 5 goals and 5 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky’s gone 9-5 with a 2.80 GAA and an .883 save percentage while Daniil Tarasov has gone 1-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .902 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last five Thursday road games.
- The Panthers have won 26 of their last 34 night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in three of their last four games.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Brad Marchand has scored at least one goal in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games.
- Anton Lundell has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Brad Marchand has recorded at least one point in each of his last 16 appearances in night games.
- Sam Reinhart ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last five home games against the Devils following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Devils’ last six night games at Amerant Bank Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Thursday night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Panthers vs Devils Prediction
I’m on the Devils here. Not a game I’m rushing to bet, but just taking a shot on the price here, as the Devils have been solid on the road despite a loss to Tampa Bay. The Panthers still feel like they’re struggling to find some consistency right now, as they’ve been alternating wins and losses far more often than not this season. I think the Devils could get the win at a great price here, so give me the Devils.