The Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators meet Tuesday 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.
Matchup History
The Florida Panthers picked up a 6-2 win in the first meeting this season at home on November 7th, 2024, making it four straight meetings without back-to-back winners in this head-to-head matchup.
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Seattle Kraken in their last matchup to fall to 34-21-3 on the year. After this game, the Florida Panthers will head home to start a homestand with a visit from the Edmonton Oilers.
Panthers Looking To Bounce Back
Sam Reinhart has a team-high 62 points including 31 goals and 31 assists while Sam Bennett has 35 points with 18 goals and 17 assists and Anton Lundell has 37 points of his own with 13 goals and 24 assists. Aleksander Barkov also has 52 points with 38 assists of his own while Carter Verhaeghe has 43 points with 15 goals and 28 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is 23-13-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Spencer Knight is 11-8-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Florida this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 night games following a loss.
- The Predators have lost eight of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in nine of their last 11 night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his 10 previous appearances at Bridgestone Arena.
- Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (3) this season.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from ending up on the wrong side of a 5-0 loss at the hands of the New Jersey Devils last time out to sit at 20-29-7 on the year. After this game, Nashville will welcome the Winnipeg Jets to town for a matchup.
Predators Looking To Rebound
Filip Forsberg has a team-high 53 points with 21 goals and 32 assists while Roman Josi has 38 points with 9 goals and 29 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 34 points with 14 goals and 20 assists while Steven Stamkos has 33 points with 17 goals and 16 assists as well and Jonathan Marchessault also has 45 points with 18 goals and 27 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 12-23-6 with a 2.90 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 7-4 with 3.12 GAA and an .899 save percentage for the Predators this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three road games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances against the Panthers.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last six Tuesday home games.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one point in 13 of the Predators’ last 15 home games.
- Roman Josi ranks 3rd in the Central Division for average time on ice (25:13) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last four night games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Predators’ last six games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Panthers in this game. I get the case to be made for a home underdog in spots, but time and time again, the Predators find ways to disappoint whether they’re at home or on the road. They’re probably the most disappointing team in all of the NHL this season. Florida’s had their own moments, but they’re the better team by a fair margin and the far more consistent team as well, so give me Florida in this one at a more than reasonable price.