Utah Hockey Club vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/28/25
Betting on today’s Hockey Club 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+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Hockey Club.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB 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, March 28th.
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 Hockey Club (+1.5)
Is a Road Win Possible for the Hockey Club?
Utah’s 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights dropped their record to 32-29-11. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Utah once held a 2-0 lead, but the Golden Knights scored four unanswered goals to seal the win. Logan Cooley scored first for Utah, followed by Ian Cole, before the Golden Knights took control.
Utah Hockey Club put 19 shots on goal in their latest game, but only managed to score three times. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal of the year in the third period, tying the game at 3-3.
Cooley also picked up his eighth assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad added two assists, bringing his season total to two. Utah struggled with giveaways, recording 13 in the game.
Utah’s defense gave up the final goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights, allowing Brett Howden to score at the 2:15 mark. The team had also given up three straight goals after leading 2-0. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Are the Panthers Ready for a Home Win?
With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 43-25-3. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Four different players scored for the Panthers, with Sam Reinhart’s goal at 19:00 in the third period securing the win. Florida led 2-0 before the Stars tied it, but A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third put the Panthers ahead for good.
Carolina’s offense put 25 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers also got goals from Evan Rodrigues, who opened the scoring in the first period, and Matthew Tkachuk, who picked up his third on a power play.
Carolina had 16 giveaways but managed 8 takeaways. The Panthers scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with two more in the third.
Florida’s defense gave up two goals to Dallas, both in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third periods. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks.