Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 1/26/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Panthers.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, January 26th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Panthers winning this one 4-2.
  • We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+105)
  • The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Panthers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Florida improved to 29-18-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Panthers covered the puck line. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring at 5:15 in the first period. The Panthers were up 2-0 before the Stars tied it in the second. A.J. Greer broke the tie with a goal at 2:32 in the third, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Florida’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.

Each of the Panthers’ four goals came from different players, including Matthew Tkachuk, who now has three goals this season. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for Florida, giving them a 1-0 lead in the first period.

After giving up two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense shut down the Stars in the third, helping Florida secure a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Do the Golden Knights Have a Shot at a Home Win?

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 30-15-4. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just 1 second left in the second, and Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime secured the win. Four different players contributed to the Golden Knights’ scoring.

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, scoring the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights with his 7th goal. Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this season.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev got them on the board 4:54 into the second period.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the 3rd period, which sent the game to overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense added 10 takeaways and 22 hits.