Calgary Flames vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
Betting on today’s Flames and Panthers game? Catch the action at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Flames.
CALGARY FLAMES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 3:00 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
Can Calgary Stun the Crowd at Amerant Bank Arena?
The Flames fell to 28-22-8 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 6.
Calgary fell behind early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. They eventually tied it up at 2-2 in the third, but the Oilers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter with 3 seconds left.
Calgary’s offense was limited to two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his first goal of the year in the third.
The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.
Calgary’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Oilers, including two in the first period. The Flames had tied the game at 2-2 in the third, but they gave up a power-play goal at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Can the Panthers Pull Off a Home Win?
Florida improved to 36-21-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Four different Panthers found the net, with A.J. Greer breaking a 2-2 tie at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
Carolina’s offense took 25 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 4-2 win over the Stars. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers’ first goal came from Evan Rodrigues, his third of the season, and Matthew Tkachuk followed with his third, which came on a power play.
Carolina’s scoring was spread across four different players. After Rodrigues’ goal in the first period, Tkachuk made it 2-0 in the second. Greer then gave the Panthers a 3-2 lead in the third, before Reinhart’s empty-netter sealed the win.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their strong 3rd period from their previous game, where they allowed no goals to the Stars. Spencer Knight will be in net, coming off a 23-save performance with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.