The Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators meet Monday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Predators vs Panthers Prediction.
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-3 loss at the hands of Edmonton last time out to sit at 11-9-1 this season. After this game, Florida will take on the Philadelphia Flyers at home.
Panthers Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Brad Marchand leads the Panthers with 24 points including a team-high 13 goals and 11 assists while Anton Lundell has 18 points with 6 goals and 12 assists. Sam Reinhart’s chipped in 18 points with 12 goals and 6 assists while Seth Jones has 12 points with 3 goals and 9 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. Gustav Forsling has 10 points with 2 goals and 8 assists and Mackie Samoskevich has 11 points with 3 goals and 8 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky’s gone 10-6 with a 2.80 GAA and an .887 save percentage while Daniil Tarasov has gone 1-3-1 with a 2.34 GAA and a .910 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have lost eight of their last nine night games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Bridgestone Arena following a loss.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games at Bridgestone Arena.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Brad Marchand has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last four road games.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his 10 previous road appearances against the Predators.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss at the hands of Colorado in their last game to sit at 6-11-4 this season. After this game, Nashville will head on the road for a game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Predators Shut Out In Back-To-Back Games
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in scoring with 15 points coming on 8 goals and 7 assists while Ryan O’Reilly has 13 points with 6 goals and 7 assists. Erik Haula has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists and Matthew Wood has 10 points with 6 goals and 4 assists. Michael Bunting has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists and Luke Evangelista also has 10 points with 8 assists as well this season. Juuse Saros has gone 6-8-3 with a 2.85 GAA and an .896 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 0-3-1 with a 3.98 GAA and an .849 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Panthers have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have won nine of the Panthers’ last 13 games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 13 of the Panthers’ last 15 games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in six of his last eight appearances against the Panthers.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in 15 of the Predators’ last 17 games at Bridgestone Arena.
- Erik Haula has recorded at least one assist in each of his last three home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Michael Bunting has recorded 23 career hits against the Panthers – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Panthers’ last eight games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six night games between the Panthers and Predators have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Predators vs Panthers Prediction
I’m on Florida here. Maybe the shutout was rust for Nashville, coming back after 6 days of rest following a trip to Europe, but the Predators just continue to struggle like the Predators of the past. I don’t see any value backing them in any way, shape, or form. The Panthers have started to pick it up in recent games and even off of a loss to Edmonton, I think they get it done at home in this one, so I’ll side with Florida on the road here.