Nashville Predators vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24
Planning on watching today’s Predators and Panthers game? Catch the action at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators in a non-conference matchup.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS 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, November 7th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
Do the Predators Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Predators improved to 4-8-1 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. After falling behind 1-0, the Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the second period and added two empty-net goals in the final period to secure the win.
Nashville found the net five times in their latest game, with two goals coming on empty nets. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos’ second goal of the season got them on the board in the second. Colton Sissons added his first goal of the year, while Roman Josi followed with his first, which came on a power play.
Filip Forsberg notched his 7th goal of the season, and Gustav Nyquist finished the scoring with his 4th, both on empty nets. Nashville took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Defensively, the Predators will look to carry over their momentum from their last game, where they allowed just two goals to the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage. The Predators’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The first goal they allowed came 2:54 into the second period, and they gave up another late in the third, but overall, the Predators’ defense did enough to help secure the win.
Does Florida Have What it Takes at Home?
Florida improved to 9-3-1 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 went under, as the teams combined for 6.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. The Panthers built a 2-0 lead before the Stars tied it up, but Florida took the lead for good with a goal in the third period.
Carolina’s offense fired 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer netting his first goal of the season at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter, his 10th goal of the year. Earlier, Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period, and Matthew Tkachuk followed with his third goal of the season, which came on a power play.
The Panthers had 16 giveaways but managed to score twice in the third period. They recorded 6 assists, including Tomás Nosek’s first of the season on Greer’s goal. Eetu Luostarinen picked up his fourth assist on Reinhart’s empty-net goal.
Florida’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period. They allowed the first at 11:22 and the second just 34 seconds later. However, they shut out the Stars in the 3rd period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.