Red Wings vs Panthers Prediction 4/6/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Red Wings vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 6th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 35-33-7 this season after they defeated Carolina by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Detroit led 4-1 in the second period, but they needed an empty net goal to seal the win in the final minute. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 33-21, won 39.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from DeBrincat, Kane, Kasper, and Rasmussen, while Talbot stopped 30 out of 33 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Red Wings lost to the Blues by a score of 2-1, but did beat the Bruins by a score of 2-1 before that. Detroit has lost three of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 77 points. Detroit has scored 2.84 goals per game and they have allowed 3.16 goals against per game, while also going 28.1% on the power play and 69.4% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with 26 goals, 48 assists, and 176 shots on goal, while Alex DeBrincat has added 34 goals, 30 assists, and 218 shots on goal. Cam Talbot is 19-17-4 with a 2.92 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this season. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 44-28-4 this year after they lost to Ottawa by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Florida allowed two goals in the first period and another in the third for the shutout loss. The Panthers outshot Ottawa by a total of 40-22, won 41.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Greer, who had six shots on goal, while Bobrovsky stopped 19 out of 21 shots in the game. 

Prior to that shutout loss, the Panthers lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2 and the Canadiens by a score of 3-2. Florida has lost four games in a row and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 92 points. Florida has scored 3.09 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 24.2% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 37 goals, 41 assists, and 204 shots on goal, while Aleksander Barkov has added 19 goals, 48 assists, and 142 shots on goal. Vitek Vanecek is 1-2-1 with a 3.03 goals against average and an .889 save percentage this season. 

Why the Red Wings will beat the Panthers

• The Red Wings have won nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Panthers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last six games.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last 10 games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Red Wings’ last nine games against the Panthers following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 12 games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Patrick Kane has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Red Wings as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last six home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Dylan Larkin has scored the last goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four games against the Panthers.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven home appearances against the Panthers.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• 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 last eight appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
• Aaron Ekblad has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.

Red Wings vs Panthers Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup desperately looking for points to stay alive in the wild card race, and they are coming off of a big win over Carolina on Friday. The Red Wings are 20-16-3 at home this year, while the Panthers are 20-17-2 on the road. Florida has lost four games in a row and they are on a back to back, so they should have the backup goalie in. I really don’t like how Florida is playing right now, as they have scored two goals or fewer in four straight games, so give me the Red Wings to grab another two points here.