Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Oilers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on BSFL, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored to win at home vs. the Panthers.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Panthers.
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+111)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Panthers Exceed Expectations on the Road?
So far this season, the Panthers have an overall record of 17-10-2. On the road, Florida is 8-6-2 and 9-4-0 at home. They are currently positioned 3rd in the Eastern Atlantic division and 4th in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, Florida posted a 14-15 record. On the road they are 9-7 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 5-8. The average goal total for Florida’s games is sitting at 5.6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 13-16-0.
Through their last three road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Florida posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Panthers are 12-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 4-1 record.
Florida will be looking for a good game from Sam Reinhart who leads the team in scoring with 17 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 20 assists this season.
In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 13-8, and his save percentage is 0.878%.
Will Edmonton Come Through as Home Favorites?
In their 27 games, the Oilers have a 13-13-1 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 9-5-1 record, and their record on the road is 4-8-0. At the moment, they hold the 4th spot in the Western Pacific division and are ranked 10th in the Western conference.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Edmonton has a 10-17 record. On the road they are 4-8 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is6-9. This season, Edmonton’s games are averaging 7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.7. The Oilers currently have an over/under record of 14-10-3.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 10th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. Coming into the game, the Oilers have 9-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-6.
Edmonton’s leading scorer is Zach Hyman. So far, he has 17 goals which is 8th in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 12 assists.
Defensively, the Oilers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 11-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.811%.