Nashville Predators at Florida Panthers Stats and Trends

Two teams that have playoff aspirations will meet in sunny Florida on Tuesday evening as the Predators face off against the Panthers. The Florida Panthers have been a dominant team this season as they sit in first place in the Atlantic Division. 

The Predators sit just four points out of a guaranteed playoff spot for third place in the Central Division. This team is playing determined hockey to get back to the playoffs. Puck drop for this contest is scheduled for 7:00 pm Eastern Time at FLA Live Arena.

Predators at Panthers Stats

Matchup Information

Looking at the Predators Stats

The Nashville Predators currently sit with 60 points on the season from their 28-18-4 record. They currently rank 14th in the NHL for goals per game with an average of 3.04.

Their goals-against average ranks 13th in the league with an average of 2.82. They have been playing average hockey lately as they are 4-5-1 in their last ten games.

Defenseman Roman Josi leads the team in point production currently this season. Josi has tallied 51 points from 13 goals and 38 assists. In the last five games, the star defenseman has accumulated eight assists.

Another bright spot for the Preds is the play from forward Filip Forsberg, as he leads the team in goals with his 25 on the year and has recorded three in his last five games for Nashville. 

Looking at the Panthers Stats

Florida finds themselves playing like a top contender in the NHL this season. They currently lead the Atlantic Division with 75 points from their 35-10-5 record on the year.

They are one point away from leading the NHL in points. Their offense is potent, and their 4.12 goals per game average is good for first in the NHL. 

A major part of that offensive success is the consistent play from winger Jonathan Huberdeau who has 70 points on the season. This comes from his 17 goals and 53 assists on the year. In the past five games, Huberdeau has eight assists to his name.

Their superstar center, Aleksander Barkov, leads the team in goals with 23 on the season. The Panthers have plenty of scoring depth which makes them a dangerous team to play against late in the season.

Betting Trends for Nashville at Florida

• The Panthers are 28-22 against the puck line this season
• Florida hits the over in 62% of their games
• Nashville hits the over in 58% of their games
• The Predators are 16-11 against the spread on the road

Predators at Panthers Prediction

Both the Predators and the Panthers are averaging over three goals per game this season. They have plenty of scoring depth and options to put the puck in the net. Florida is currently on a nine-game home winning streak. 

While the Panthers have been the more dominant team all season, the Predators have quietly kept pace to make a playoff push. This will be a high pace offensive battle between these two franchises. 

Take the over 6.5 goals (-120) in this contest on Tuesday evening.

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