The Florida Panthers are riding a 4-game losing streak. The Nashville Predators look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators prediction.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Devils, Ducks, Red Wings and Wild during this streak. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.16 goals per game and are scoring on 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 33 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 35 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 166 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.64 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 84 goals on 911 shots faced, while Anthony Stolarz has given up 26 goals on 297 shots.
Florida Panthers Team Facts
- The Panthers have won each of their last eight games against the Predators following a loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last nine games.
- The Panthers have won the second period in four of their last five games against the Predators following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators recently lost to the Golden Knights and Coyotes while beating the Kings. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring on 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 22 goals, Roman Josi has 31 assists and Ryan O’Reilly has 113 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 99 goals on 1,011 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 34 goals on 334 shots.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The underdogs have won seven of the Predators’ last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Predators’ last eight games.
- The Predators have won the third period in each of their last four night games against the Panthers following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Panthers and Predators.
Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators prediction
The Nashville Predators are worth a look at home where they usually play well, and they’ve won 3 of the last 4 meetings against the Panthers. I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if looking at the Preds and the plus money in this spot. However, the Florida Panthers are too talented of a team to let these losses linger for much longer. Remember, before this 4-game losing skid, the Panthers were one of the hottest teams in the league with a defense that could do no wrong. I expect that to return sooner than later. Give me the Panthers and the cheap price, as they stop the bleeding with a big road victory.