Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Red Wings in a Atlantic division matchup.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Red Wings winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+184)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Detroit Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 20-19-4 this season. Detroit trailed early, but two second-period goals from Dylan Larkin secured the victory. The Red Wings, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Detroit’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal at 11:39 in the first period. They responded in the second period with two power-play goals from Larkin, the first coming at 12:11. Cam Talbot made 31 saves in the win.
After a scoreless first period, Dylan Larkin netted both of Detroit’s goals in their 2-1 win over Buffalo. Larkin’s 6th and 7th goals of the season came on power plays, with Patrick Kane picking up his 6th assist on the first goal, and Alex DeBrincat adding his 4th assist on the second. Lucas Raymond also contributed with his 10th assist.
The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but gave the puck away 15 times. Both of their goals came in the second period, at the 12:11 and 5:22 marks.
After allowing the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, the Red Wings’ defense shut down the Sabres, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Will Florida Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Florida improved to 26-16-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never threatened, with the two teams combining for 6 goals.
Four different players scored for the Panthers, with Sam Reinhart’s empty-net goal sealing the win. Florida led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good.
In their 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers’ offense saw four different players find the net. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.
Carolina scored once in the first period, added a second goal in the second, and closed out the game with two more in the third. They recorded 16 giveaways and 8 takeaways.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their strong third period from their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal to the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits. The Panthers will need to be more disciplined, though, as they took 15 penalty minutes, which led to a power-play goal for the Stars.