St. Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Panthers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blues.

ST. LOUIS BLUES 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 Friday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Panthers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)

Will St. Louis Find a Way to Win on the Road?

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved closer to .500, now sitting at 15-16-3. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his third of the season at 7:27 in the second period. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues found the net three times in the second, with Jordan Kyrou contributing his third goal of the season. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the 3rd period, but they held Toronto scoreless for a stretch of over 40 minutes, which allowed them to build a 3-1 lead. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 17 hits and 3 takeaways.

Are Florida Ready for a Home Win?

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 20-11-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Four different Panthers found the net in this one. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring at 5:15 in the first period, and after Dallas tied it up, Matthew Tkachuk put Florida back ahead in the second. A.J. Greer gave the Panthers the lead for good with a goal at 17:28 in the third, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

Florida’s offense saw four different players find the net in their 4-2 victory over the Stars. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers registered 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.

Carolina’s offense was held scoreless in the first period, but Matthew Tkachuk got things going with his third goal of the season. The Panthers added two more in the third period, including Greer’s goal at 17:28.

After giving up two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense shut down the Stars in the third, leading to a 4-2 victory. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.