Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Panthers. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Panthers. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers +1.5
This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Panthers.
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-107)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Vegas Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Vegas dropped to 3-2-0 after a 4-3 road loss to the Lightning. The Golden Knights were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Vegas led 3-2 going into the third period, but the Lightning scored twice to secure the win. The Golden Knights scored first at 14:34 in the opening period.
In their recent 4-3 loss to the Lightning, the Golden Knights netted three goals, with Ivan Barbashev scoring his 4th of the season. Pavel Dorofeyev added his 2nd, and Brayden McNabb opened the scoring for Vegas. Jack Eichel picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season, while Shea Theodore notched his 6th assist on Barbashev’s goal.
After McNabb’s goal at 14:34 in the first period, Dorofeyev followed with a power-play goal. Barbashev’s 4th goal came at 18:01 in the second period. The Golden Knights fired 25 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will aim to improve after allowing two late goals in the 3rd period, leading to a 4-3 loss to the Lightning. Adin Hill made 21 saves with a save percentage of 84%, and the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 16 hits. The Golden Knights had a 3-2 lead after scoring at 18:01 in the 2nd period, but they gave up goals at 2:22 and 0:55 in the 3rd.
Can the Panthers Pull Off a Home Win?
Florida dropped to 3-3-1 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Panthers, as underdogs on the puck line, couldn’t cover, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 5.5 line.
Vancouver scored first at 8:18 in the first period, but Jesper Boqvist tied it up for Florida at 11:53. The Canucks took the lead again in the second period, only for Anton Lundell to even things up with a goal at 19:00. The game was decided when Vancouver scored at 2:09 in overtime.
Jesper Boqvist netted his first goal of the season for the Panthers, scoring on his only shot on goal. Anton Lundell added his fourth goal, which came on a power play. Carolina took 28 shots on goal and recorded 7 giveaways.
Mackie Samoskevich picked up his first assist of the season, while Gustav Forsling earned his second. Carter Verhaeghe also contributed with his second assist, and Sam Reinhart added his fifth.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to bounce back after giving up the game-winning goal just 2:09 into overtime. Sergei Bobrovsky had a busy night, making 30 saves with a 90.9% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 35 hits and 10 blocks but failed to register any takeaways. Florida had tied the game at 2-2 late in the 2nd period, but they couldn’t hold off the Canucks in the extra frame.