Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Betting Analysis and Prediction
In one of four NHL games on the NHL schedule Friday, the Florida Panthers (27-13-4) host the Minnesota Wild (18-21-5). Florida is second in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division and Minnesota is seventh in the Central. This is the second meeting between the two teams this year – Minnesota beat Florida 2-0 on October 12.
Wild vs Panthers Picks
Minnesota’s over-under-push record is 11-6-2 on the road.
- Pick 1: Over 6.5 (+110)
Marc-Andre Fleury (2.97 GAA, .897 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Wild and Sergei Bobrovsky (2.46 GAA, .911 save percentage) is the confirmed starting goaltender for the Panthers. Let’s take a look at the Wild vs Panthers betting analysis.
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Odds
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Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Matchup Information
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers
Location of the game: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
Date & Time: Friday, January 19 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Recent Scores
Minnesota is 2-7-1 in its last 10 games and coming off of a 7-3 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday. Filip Gustavsson allowed seven goals on 38 shots and has now lost three consecutive games since returning from injury.
They’ve gone to overtime in three of their last four games.
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Betting Analysis
Wild Can’t Keep the Puck out of Their Net
Minnesota, once a franchise known for its defensive prowess, has really struggled to limit opposing teams’ chances this season. They’re 26th in goals allowed (3.39) and T17th in shots allowed (30.3). Those numbers are even worse as of late as Minnesota has allowed 31 goals in their last seven games. They’ve given up seven goals three times during that stretch.
The Wild come into the Wild vs Panthers betting analysis 25th in goals (2.86) and 19th in shots (30.3). They’re 7-12-2 on the road, including 1-3-0 in their last four games. Kirill Kaprizov leads the Minnesota Wild lines in NHL player stats with 36 points (13 goals, 23 assists) in 37 games. He has assists in back-to-back games.
Panthers Suddenly Struggling
Florida was among the hottest NHL teams in the league about a week ago, but they’ve since lost three in a row to the New Jersey Devils, Ducks, and Red Wings. Still, they’re near a lock to make the NHL playoffs and among the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup. The Panthers have a balanced team, ranking 16th in goals (3.14) and fourth in goals allowed (2.57). Bobrovsky and backup Anthony Stolarz both have GAA lower than 2.50 and save percentages higher than .910.
The game against Minnesota marks the fifth and final game of a five-game homestand for the Florida Panthers schedule. Florida is 13-6-2 on home ice this season. Sam Reinhart, second in the league with 33 goals, is the team’s leading scorer with 56 points (33 goals, 23 assists). Captain Aleksander Barkov is second in team scoring with 46 points (11 goals, 35 assists).
Updates
Barkov is day-to-day with a lower-body injury after leaving Wednesday’s game against the Ducks. He’s a game-time decision. Nick Cousins is also on the NHL injury report with a concussion. Vinni Lettieri and Jared Spurgeon are on the NHL injury report for the Wild. Spurgeon, the team’s captain, is out for the season with a hip injury.
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Betting Preview
Florida is a -190 moneyline favorite in the Wild vs Panthers betting analysis and has -1.5 (+130) puck line odds. The Wild have NHL odds of +160 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-150) for the puck line. The over/under is 6.5 per BetUS Sportsbook.
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Betting Prediction
There’s no reason not to hammer the over in this game as the Wild have given up seven goals alone in three of their last seven games and the Panthers are due to break out offensively on home ice. Minnesota’s over-under-push record is 11-6-2 on the road.
- Pick: Over 6.5 (+110)
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