Panthers vs Red Wings Prediction NHL Picks 3/2/24
The Florida Panthers will play the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Florida has won three games in a row, while Detroit has won six of their last seven. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Panthers vs Red Wings prediction.
Panthers Preview
The Florida Panthers are 40-16-4 this season after they beat Montreal in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Florida was able to tie the game at three late in the third period, before winning in a shootout. The Panthers out shot Montreal by a total of 35-31 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Florida has won three games in a row and nine of their last ten, with the one loss coming against Carolina by a score of 1-0. The Panthers are scoring 3.27 goals per game and they are allowing 2.40 goals against per game, while going 25.4% on the power play and 82.8% on the penalty kill. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 41 goals, 30 assists, and 162 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 29-11-2 this year with a 2.35 goals against average and a .916 save percentage.
Red Wings Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 33-21-6 this season after they lost to the Islanders by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Detroit tied the game at two and at three in the third period, but led the Islanders score the last two goals in the loss. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 27-25 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit had won their previous six games against Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Colorado, Seattle, and Calgary. The Red Wings are scoring 3.57 goals per game and they are allowing 3.18 goals against per game, while going 23.3% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill. Dylan Larkin has led Detroit with 26 goals, 28 assists, and 163 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is Alex Lyon, who is 18-9-2 this season with a 2.74 goals against average and a .912 save percentage.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Patrick Kane has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings' last five games.
- Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against the Panthers.
- Patrick Kane has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings' last 10 games.
- Daniel Sprong has recorded two blocks against the Panthers this season - most against any opponent.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Carter Verhaeghe has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers' last six day games.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
- Carter Verhaeghe has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers' last eight day games.
- Sam Reinhart ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (23) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).
- The Detroit Red Wings are one of only two teams to win 5+ games when trailing after Period 2 this season.
- The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.40).
- The Florida Panthers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.87%).
Panthers vs Red Wings Betting Prediction
Detroit is coming off of a loss in their last game, but they have been one of the hotter teams in the NHL and they will be at home for this game. The Red Wings are 18-9-5 at home, but the Panthers have been great on the road, going 20-8-2. Florida has won nine of their last ten games and they are currently tied with Boston for first in the Atlantic. Detroit has been the better offensive team in this matchup, but Florida’s defense is one of the best in the NHL. I think this game could go either way, but I am going to go with the Red Wings at home.
