Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Looking to win big? The Senators and Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Panthers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Senators.
OTTAWA SENATORS 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 Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- With the Panthers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Panthers.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Senators Chances on the Road
Ottawa improved to 29-22-4 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that.
Each of Ottawa’s three goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the game with an empty-netter in the third.
Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also netted his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.
The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the first, Tkachuk’s at 8:49 in the second, and Stützle’s empty-netter at 2:14 in the third.
Defensively, the Senators were outstanding, shutting out the Kraken in a 3-0 win. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, while Ottawa’s defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits.
Will the Panthers Win at Home?
Florida improved to 33-20-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Panthers covered the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
Four different players scored for the Panthers in the win. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but Florida pulled away with two goals in the third period.
Carolina’s offense was held to 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Dallas. The Panthers scored twice in the 3rd period, with A.J. Greer netting his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net.
Earlier, Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring in the 1st period, while Matthew Tkachuk added his 3rd goal of the season on a power play in the 2nd. The Panthers recorded 16 giveaways and finished with 6 assists.
Florida’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period. After allowing the tying goal at 11:56 in the second, they shut down the Stars’ offense in the third, leading to a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.