Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Panthers face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers +1.5

This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Panthers to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-107)
• The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Golden Knights Stand a Chance in Sunrise?

After a 4-3 loss to the Lightning, the Golden Knights are now 3-2-0 this season. Vegas led 3-2 going into the third period, but Tampa Bay scored twice, including the game-winner with just 55 seconds left.

As underdogs on the puck line, the Golden Knights didn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the total over the line.

In their 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay, the Golden Knights took 25 shots on goal and scored three times. Ivan Barbashev netted his 4th goal of the season, while Pavel Dorofeyev added his 2nd, and Brayden McNabb scored his 2nd as well.

Jack Eichel picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Shea Theodore also contributed with his 5th and 6th assists. The Golden Knights scored twice in the first period, including a power-play goal by Dorofeyev, and added another in the second period.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will be looking to bounce back after giving up two late goals in their last game, both of which came in the final period. They also allowed a goal with just 13 seconds left in the first. Goalie Adin Hill made 21 saves but finished with an 84% save percentage.

Will Florida Make it Happen at Home?

After a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Panthers’ record stands at 3-3-1. Florida’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal at 8:18 in the first period, but they quickly responded with a goal of their own at 11:53.

The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short. Florida, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Panthers’ goals came from different players.

Jesper Boqvist netted his first goal of the season, while Anton Lundell added his fourth, which came on a power play. Lundell took four shots on goal, while Boqvist scored on his only attempt. The Panthers recorded 28 shots on goal and had 7 giveaways.

Mackie Samoskevich earned his first assist of the season on Boqvist’s goal, and Gustav Forsling picked up his second assist. Sam Reinhart now has 5 assists, while Carter Verhaeghe has 2, with both assisting on Lundell’s power-play goal.

Defensively, the Panthers will look to bounce back after giving up the game-winning goal just 2:09 into overtime against the Canucks. They also allowed the first goal of the game, which came at the 8:18 mark of the first period. Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 30 saves with a 90.9% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense registered 35 hits and 10 blocks but failed to record a takeaway.