Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24

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 FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are the home favorites 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 FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.

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 (+172)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Red Wings Come Through as Road Underdogs?

On the road this season, the Red Wings have gone 11-9-1 and have won four straight games as the underdog. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is in 7th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division with a record of 22-16-5. Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games.

So far this season, Detroit has been the underdog in 29 of their 43 games and have gone 13-14-2 in those games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings have gone 13-13 this season. In their last five games, Detroit has gone 4-1 and are 2-1 in their last three games.

On the road this season, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 14-7 and an average scoring margin of +.1 goals per game. Overall, Detroit has a puck line record of 25-18, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

This year, the Red Wings have been the underdog in 29 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 21-8. In their last three games, Detroit has gone 3-0 vs. the puck line, and they have 14 wins by multiple goals.

This season, Detroit’s games have an average of 7 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Red Wings come in with an over/under performance of 26-17-0.

In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Coming into the game, the Red Wings have a 8-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 14-11.

Detroit’s leading goal scorer is Dylan Larkin. So far this season, he has 17 goals, placing him 37th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.

Defensively, the Panthers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 26.8 shots per game against Florida. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Alex Lyon gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-4, and his save percentage is 0.563%.

Can the Panthers Hold Strong at Home?

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 13-7-1, and as the favorite, they have gone 22-11-1. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in 3rd place and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2, and they have gone 27-14-3 overall.

Over their last five games, Florida has gone 3-2, and they are coming off a two-game losing streak. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Panthers have gone 13-5 this season.

Florida enters this contest with a puck line record of 21-22 on the year, including a home puck line record of 7-13. So far, the Panthers have won 17 games by multiple goals and are averaging +.6 goals per game.

Over their last 10 games at home, the Panthers have gone just 3-7 against the puck line and are currently on a three-game puck line losing streak. As the favorite this year, Florida’s puck line record sits at 13-20.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Florida is 5.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 16-26-1.

Across their last three road contests, Detroit has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.

On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. This season, the Panthers have a 20-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 5-1 record.

Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 32 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

Defensively, the Panthers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 26.8 shots per game against Florida. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 21-10, and his save percentage is 0.922%.