Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/24

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Oilers face off at 8:30 ET on NHLN. The Oilers are hosting the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 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 8:30 ET on Monday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Panthers winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+116)
• The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Road Win Possible for the Panthers?

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers moved to 18-11-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, including a goal from Sam Reinhart with 1:00 left in the game. Florida initially led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good.

Florida’s offense fired 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers had 16 giveaways and scored two of their four goals in the third period.

Earlier in the game, Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers, and Matthew Tkachuk followed with his third goal of the season, which came on a power play. Florida recorded 6 assists in the game.

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their third-period performance from their previous game, where they didn’t allow a goal. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will Edmonton Come Through as Home Favorites?

Edmonton’s 4-2 victory over the Flames moved their record to 18-10-2 this season. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, and they led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers back in front, and they added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, netting his 9th goal of the season. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd on a power play in the third period. Mattias Janmark capped off the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.

Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 8. Zach Hyman, who scored earlier, now has 2 assists on the season. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.

On defense, the Oilers gave up the tying goal at 4:28 into the 3rd period, but they held the Flames scoreless the rest of the way, securing a 4-2 victory. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits.