Panthers vs Oilers Prediction 2/27/25 NHL Picks Today

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Panthers vs Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Panthers vs Oilers Pick.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Capitals and Lightning, and they play the Hurricanes, Ducks, and Canadiens next. The Oilers are riding a four-game losing streak for the first time this season.

The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 25.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 43 goals, Connor McDavid has 51 assists and Evan Bouchard has 171 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 73.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 107 goals on 1,049 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 54 goals on 517 shots.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers lost to the Kraken, beat the Predators, and they play the Flames, Lightning, and Blue Jackets next. The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 games when scoring more than one goal.

The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 24.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 31 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 40 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 180 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 99 goals on 1,016 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 52 goals on 561 shots.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won seven of their last eight night games at Amerant Bank Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Oilers have lost each of their last four games.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last six home games when leading after the second period.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won five of their last six games as road underdogs.
• The Panthers have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games as home favorites following a road win.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as road underdogs.
• The Oilers have won the second period in eight of their last nine games when trailing after the first period.

Panthers vs Oilers Injury Report

The Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk due to a groin injury. Eetu Luostarinen is questionable.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Evander Kane due to knee surgery.

Panthers vs Oilers Prediction

The Oilers should have some motivation, as the last time they visited Sunrise, they were watching the Panthers lift the Stanley Cup. Unfortunately, the Oilers have fallen off over the last week, with four straight losses and a defense that’s allowed 22 goals in those games. The Panthers have been a buzz saw at home these last few years, and they’re getting their act together with wins in three of their last four games. While the Oilers are capable of flipping a switch, the value is with the Panthers at home in a pick em spot, so that’s where I’ll lean on Thursday night.