In this article we will formulate an Oilers vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 19th at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are 34-26-9 this year after they defeated the Sharks by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Edmonton blew a 3-1 lead in the second period, but they scored two goals in the third to pull away with the win. The Oilers out shot SJ by a total of 37-30, won 54.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Hyman, Jones, Nugent-Hopkins, Podkolzin, and Murphy, while Ingram stopped 27 out of 30 shots, which was a .900 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Edmonton defeated the Predators by a score of 3-1, but lost to the Blues by a score of 3-2 before that. The Oilers have split their last four games and they are currently second in the Pacific standings with 77 points. Edmonton has scored 3.52 goals per game and they have allowed 3.36 goals against per game, while also going 31.8% on the power play and 77.4% on the penalty kill this season. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with 37 goals and 78 assists, while Leon Draisaitl has added 35 goals and 62 assists. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Connor Ingram, who is 11-6-2 with a 2.71 goals against average and an .895 save percentage for the Oilers this year.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 33-31-3 this season after they lost to the Canucks by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Florida cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals in the loss. The Panthers out shot Vancouver by a total of 23-22, won 41.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Bennett and Tkachuk, while Bobrovsky stopped 17 out of 22 shots, which was a .773 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Kraken by a score of 6-2, but did beat the Blue Jackets by a score of 2-1 before that. The Panthers have won three of their last five games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 69 points. Florida has scored 2.94 goals per game and they have allowed 3.34 goals against per game, while also going 19.7% on the power play and 81.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 29 goals and 32 assists, while Brad Marchand has added 27 goals and 27 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 24-20-1 with a 3.07 goals against average and an .876 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Panthers have lost eight of their last nine road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The home team has won seven of the Panthers’ last eight games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games.
- The Oilers have won the second period in 13 of their last 14 games when leading after the first period.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Panthers’ last nine games.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last nine games.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won the third period in eight of the Panthers’ last nine games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Oilers’ last nine home games against the Panthers following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last seven night games at Rogers Place have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Panthers and Oilers.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine games as road underdogs.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last four home games.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Oilers’ last 10 home games.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Anton Lundell has recorded at least one assist in five of the Panthers’ last six games against the Oilers.
- Brad Marchand has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Oilers vs Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this matchup last in the Atlantic standings and they have really struggled over the last few weeks. The Panthers are 15-17-0 on the road this year, while the Oilers are 18-11-4 at home. Edmonton has won two in a row and they have allowed three goals or fewer in four of their last five, which is very good for their poor defense/goaltending. Both teams are dealing with key injuries and the loss of Draisaitl is huge for Edmonton, but the Oilers are still the better team and Florida has looked awful on this road trip. Take Edmonton at home.