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An important Atlantic division game is set for Monday afternoon when the Florida Panthers (44 points) visit the Buffalo Sabres (44 points). Both teams are well out of the third-place race in the Atlantic but are firmly in the Wild Card race. Below is my NHL best bet for Panthers vs Sabres. This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 1:00 p.m. ET…

When asked about what makes the Golden Knights such a tough opponent to play on their home ice, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice did not go the obvious route. The Golden Knights are good in Vegas - because they are flat out good. And have been, basically, since Day 1. Maurice noted his Winnipeg Jets did not have much success against the Golden…

The Florida Panthers hit the official halfway mark of their 2022-23 season today when they visit the Dallas Stars at 3:30 p.m. Florida comes into the day six points back of the New York Islanders for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. While the Panthers would like to have a number of games back in their previous 40, their start…

If the Florida Panthers are going to make the long climb back into a playoff spot, they need to get in gear right now. The Panthers currently sit eight points behind the New York Islanders for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference as they begin a four-game road trip in Detroit tonight. And that is just the beginning of a stretch of…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers will be as close to full-strength as they have all season when they return from the NHL's holiday break to play the Montreal Canadiens. Sasha Barkov (knee), Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Radko Gudas (concussion) were all cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday night, ending a month-long stretch where the Panthers…

Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils 12/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The match between the Florida Panthers and the New Jersey Devils will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 7:30 PM (EDT). The Panthers are in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 14-13-4. Florida lost…

The Florida Panthers will have a new player in the lineup on Friday night when they visit the New York Islanders at Belmont Park. Givani Smith, the forward Florida acquired on Monday from the Red Wings, was recalled from AHL Charlotte and will be in against the Islanders according to coach Paul Maurice. Maurice did not say who was coming out,…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers got a desperate Devils team last Saturday night in Newark and expect more of the same tonight at FLA Live Arena. The Devils are one of the most surprising stories in the NHL this season, getting off to a 16-3-0 start fueled by a 13-game winning streak. But things have cooled considerably. New Jersey comes to town…

The Florida Panthers will have their hands full again against the league-leading Boston Bruins tonight at TD Garden. And the injury bug will not do them any favors. Again. The last time the Panthers made the trip to Boston, they had to play a man down with Brandon Montour nursing an injury and later had to play with four defensemen after Aaron…

The heavily-injured Florida Panthers find themselves starting a three-game gauntlet against two of the best teams in the league - and they start with the upstart New Jersey Devils. Florida's injury (and illness) woes started when captain Sasha Barkov started to feel sick in the middle of a win over the Washington Capitals on Nov. 15. With the…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers find themselves in dire straights heading into the 30th game of the season. Just six months removed from ending what was a historically dominant 2021-22 season, the Panthers are nearing bottom-10 territory. And this is coming after Florida sent its 2023 first-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens to acquire Ben Chiarot…

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers 12/13/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Columbus Blue Jackets are on their way to FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida to face off with the Florida Panthers on Tuesday evening. Columbus comes into this match-up after winning ten games over 27 contests played with a two-game winning streak following a…

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 27 Time: 4:30 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN360, ESPN+ DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 Opponent SBNation Site: Litter Box Cats To the delight of the NHL leadership, the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. the Florida Panthers rivalry has become one of the hottest…

The Pittsburgh Penguins head out to Western New York to take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight. Let's take a look at this showdown in our Penguins vs. Sabres betting preview with odds, picks and player prop predictions. The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up a 4-2 victory on Tuesday night against the New York Rangers. Forward Kasperi Kapanen continued his…

Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers 12/11/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Seattle Kraken and the Florida Panthers will meet at theFLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 6:00 PM (EDT). The Kraken is in third place in the Pacific Division with an overall record of 15-8-3. The team is riding on a three-game losing…

The Florida Panthers did not have a morning skate before Thursday's game against the visiting Red Wings, but they are expected to have a couple of big additions to their lineup. Captain Sasha Barkov, who has missed the past six games and seven of 10 due to pneumonia, should be back centering the top line. Anton Lundell has missed the past two games…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (13-8-4) always seem to have a little drama. Despite winning their last two games in regulation with resounding performances, the Penguins could face trouble on Tuesday night with a shorthanded roster missing star centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins host the always tough but struggling Columbus Blue Jackets…

The Florida Panthers will try and put an end to a three-game losing streak tonight against the Canucks. In a move that comes as a surprise to no one, Florida will have Spencer Knight back in net. Sergei Bobrovsky gave up three goals in the first period Tuesday night in Calgary and has surrendered four or more goals in four of his past six…

The fourth and final matchup for the second round of the NHL playoffs is set. The Montreal Canadiens came all the way back from a 3-1 series deficit to shock the Toronto Maple Leafs. They'll face off against the Winnipeg Jets, who also upset a higher seed in the first round. Let's take a look at how these teams got here, how they fared against each…

The Edmonton Oilers will try and sweep the season series when they host the Florida Panthers on Monday. They won the first of two matchups 4-2 on November 12. Both teams have been just fair since that matchup, with the Oilers 2-3 since that victory and the Panthers 2-4 over that same span. Will the Panthers get a split in this series or will the…

Between Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers are oozing in star power and can light up the scoreboard on any given night. Our NHL betting picks are expecting that star power to shine in a win tonight. The Edmonton Oilers will try and sweep the season series when they host the Florida Panthers on Monday. They won the first of two…

SUNRISE - Spencer Knight will be back in net for the Florida Panthers when they play host to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. After a 40-save shutout Wednesday against Carolina, of course he is. This will be the third consecutive start for the Panthers but that does not mean the team has a goalie controversy going. Coach Paul Maurice grabbed Sergei…

It sure seems like the Minnesota Wild could use a Mikko Koivu -type to anchor the top of the lineup. Luckily for them, the Vancouver Canucks are floundering, facing a cap crunch, and have that type of center in Bo Horvat, a pending free agent. Horvat fits the bill for the kind of center Minnesota needs, as he's Vancouver's version of Koivu.…

SUNRISE - It is another milestone night for Eric Staal and it will be a special one for the Florida Panthers center as they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Not only does Staal hit 1300 regular season NHL games tonight, but he does so against the team it all started with. As a special bonus, two of his brothers will be on…

The Florida Panthers are catching the Anaheim Ducks at the wrong time. After losing seven straight games, the rebuilding Ducks have found a little something of late with wins in three of their past four games. Not saying this a good team or anything, but at least they are feeling good about themselves coming into tonight's game. The Panthers will…

Canada fell short in the previous winter Olympics, falling to Germany in the semifinals in South Korea. Their quest for gold in 2022 will begin against those same Germans and the Canadians should be confident of a win, as our hockey betting picks explain. The Canadian men's Olympic hockey team will begin their bid for gold in Beijing Thursday…

The Montreal Canadiens are on a Cinderella run, and they will take their glass slippers with them all the way to the Stanley Cup Playoffs semis, where they will square off with the rampaging Vegas Golden Knights. Check out the latest NHL odds for Game 1 of this series plus our Canadiens-Golden Knights prediction and pick. Here's…

The Florida Panthers will have Sergei Bobrovsky back in net Tuesday night against the host Chicago Blackhawks at 8:30 p.m. (Bally Sports Florida). Coach Paul Maurice said there would be no other lineup changes from Sunday's win against the Islanders. This will be the fifth start in seven games for Bobrovsky (2-1-1, .916/2.79) as the Panthers kick…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers set their initial roster on Monday evening and will open the season with 20 players none of whom are named Eric Staal. The Panthers liked what the veteran center brought to the team in camp on his PTO but they are so close to the salary cap ceiling they can't afford a nice used car much less another NHL player. So,…

After a long wait and multiple revised schedules, the start of the National Hockey League season is finally here. The ongoing pandemic means business will be nowhere near usual, but aside from the specter of ongoing outbreaks and stadiums with less than full capacity, it will be nice to see actual games with actual players again. Last year, we…