Nashville Predators vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/21/24
The Predators and Panthers are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers will host the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Predators.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, March 21st.
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)
Can Nashville Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
On the season, the Predators are 40-25-4 and sit in 6th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Nashville is 4th. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 8-2 and have won three straight.
When playing on the road, Nashville has gone 21-10-3 this season. As the underdog, the Predators have gone 20-16-3 this year. Over their last five games, Nashville has gone 4-1.
On the road this season, the Predators have a puck line record of 22-12 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per game. So far, Nashville has been the underdog in 39 of their 69 games and has a puck line record of 26-13 as the underdog.
Across their last ten road games, the Predators have a puck line record of 9-1 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per contest. For the season, Nashville has 25 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game.
On average, Nashville’s games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Predators come in with an over/under record of 31-32-6.
Across their last three road contests, Nashville has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
When looking at their offense, the Predators have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. This season, the Predators are 22-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-12 record.
Nashville will be looking for a good game from Filip Forsberg who leads the team in scoring with 36 goals, ranking 12th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 38 assists this season.
The Panthers defense is currently 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.5 shots per game against Florida. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 5 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 55 games this season. His current record stands at 30-21, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
Will Florida Find a Way to Win at Home?
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 21-10-2, and for the year, they are 45-19-4. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in 2nd place, and in the Atlantic Division, they are also 2nd. Over their last ten games, the Panthers are 7-3, and they have lost two straight games. As the favorite this year, Florida has gone 39-14-2.
In the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 26-11, and they have been favored in 55 of their 68 games. Over their last five games, Florida has gone 2-3, and they are 2-1 in their last three games. On the puck line this year, the Panthers are 42-26.
Florida enters this game with an overall puck line record of 34-34, including a home puck line mark of 11-22. They have 28 wins by multiple goals compared to 17 wins by just one goal this season.
So far, the Panthers have been favored in 55 games and have a puck line record of 24-31 in those contests. Over their last ten games at home, Florida’s puck line record is just 3-7.
On average, Florida’s games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Panthers come in with an over/under record of 25-40-3.
Nashville has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st in the league. In terms of the Panthers’ offense during power plays, they are 3rd in power play goals and 13th in shorthanded goals.
Florida will be looking for a good game from Sam Reinhart who leads the team in scoring with 48 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 31 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.5 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 8th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 49 starts this season. So far, his record is 32-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.936%.