Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Panthers versus the Predators? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Predators winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (+124)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Are the Panthers Ready for a Win at Nashville?
With a 4-2 victory over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 34-21-3. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of the over.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before Dallas tied it up in the second period. A.J. Greer’s goal in the third put the Panthers ahead for good, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Carolina’s offense took 25 shots on goal, scoring four times in their 4-2 victory over the Stars. Sam Reinhart netted his 10th goal of the season on an empty net, while A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the year. Matthew Tkachuk added his third goal, and Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers.
Reinhart also picked up his 11th assist on Rodrigues’ goal. Tomás Nosek earned his first assist of the season on Greer’s goal, while Eetu Luostarinen added his 4th assist on the empty-netter. The Panthers recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Florida’s defense gave up two goals in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight finished with 23 saves and a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Predators Win at Bridgestone Arena?
Nashville improved to 20-29-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 7 goals going over the pre-game line of 6.5. All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players.
After falling behind 1-0 early in the second period, the Predators tied it up with a goal from Steven Stamkos at 11:29 in the second. They added two more goals in the third period to seal the victory, including two empty-netters.
Nashville found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players scoring. Filip Forsberg, who leads the team with 7 goals this season, added an empty-netter at 18:46 in the third period. Gustav Nyquist, who now has 4 goals, also scored on an empty net, just 41 seconds before the final horn.
Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the season, while Roman Josi added his first, which came on a power play at 14:45 in the third period. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Nashville also recorded 15 giveaways.
Defensively, the Predators will look to build on a solid performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Predators’ defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The first goal they allowed came at 2:54 into the 2nd period, and the second came late in the 3rd with 2:17 remaining.