Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-121) Devils (+100)

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (30-27-4) will take on the Florida Panthers (41-16-4) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Florida at -121 and New Jersey is opening at +100. The over/under is 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory against the Red Wings their last time out. The Panthers had a good offensive output in the win. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 4 of the 37 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 5 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. Florida amassed 30 penalty mins in this contest.

When at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 109 goals while notching 146 themselves. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 203 power play opportunities (6th in pro hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have earned 200 goals (11th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 144. Florida has tried 2,085 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. For the year, they have recorded 86 points and their points percentage is sitting at .705. The Panthers so far have had 1,685 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .915. Florida steps onto the ice with 206 power play opportunities and they have scored 54 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 26.21%.

The player in the crease for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. During his career on the ice, Bobrovsky has tallied 387 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .578. He has a save percentage of .915 in his 39,494 minutes played. Bobrovsky has had 20,040 shots against him and has garnered 18,338 total saves. The opposition has racked up 1,702 goals versus Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.59. He has accumulated a record of 390-218-53 and he was named the starter in 670 games. Bobrovsky has been in goal for 686 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, New Jersey played the Kings in an outing where the Devils took a loss by a score of 5-1. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils scored 1 goal of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

The Devils are sitting with 160 goals at even strength and 42 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 1,969 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.26%, while allowing the opposition 1,810 shots. Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 202 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .525. They have permitted 213 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 187 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.46%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.23% on the other teams 183 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.2%.

For the opposition you will find Nico Daws in net. He is sitting with 998 stops out of 1,121 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .890. Daws is the owner of a career mark of 18-21-1 and has participated in 43 contests. He got the starting nod in 41 games and has been on the ice for 2,259 mins. Daws' quality start rate comes in at 36.6% and he has 15 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 3.27 goals/game and he has yielded 123 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (+100)

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