Panthers vs Oilers Prediction
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Rogers Place. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Panthers vs Oilers prediction.
Oilers Suffer a Setback
The Oilers were playing some really good hockey heading into the last game, but they couldn’t get past the Tampa Bay Lightning. The defense really struggled giving up seven goals and that led to the three goal defeat. Ryan Nugent Hopkins did score a goal an added two assists. The Oilers are averaging 3.52 goals while their defense is giving up 3.41 goals per game. The offense is ranked 5th while the defense is ranked 25th. Connor McDavid has scored 11 goals and added 29 assists.
Panthers' Offense Needs to Get Going
The Panthers really struggled in the last game against the Vancouver Canucks and they failed to score any goals. The defense wasn’t any better as they gave up four goals. Sergei Bobovsky only faced 17 shots and he could only save 13 of them. The Panthers overall this season is averaging 2.93 goals while their defense is giving up 2.62 goals per game. The defense is ranked 7th but this game is going to come down to the defense stepping up. Sam Reinhart has scored 17 goals and added 20 assists.
Oilers vs Panthers Betting Prediction
The Panthers struggle to score and that is good news for the Oilers because it’s their defense that always seems to struggle. Look for the Oilers offense to get over their season average of 3.52 goals per game and that is going to be the difference here as the Oilers are going to get the job done. Back the Oilers on the money line. I am also going to be betting the Oilers on the puck line.
