Red Wings vs. Panthers prediction, odds, pick, spread

It’s the Battle of the Atlantic Division like Detroit Red Wings visit Florida Panthers. Time to continue our NHL odds series with Red Wings-Panthers prediction and pick.

The Red Wings enter the game 20-19-4 on the year, placing them in seventh place in the Atlantic Division, but just four points from the playoffs. This has The Red Wings are considering a trade to improve the list. They last faced the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks struck first, scoring just 1:45 into the match, and then added a shorthanded goal in that period. The Red Wings would get a goal back in the second period, but the Sharks would get a goal back in the third. They would score four goals in the third period as the Sharks beat the Red Wings 6-3.

Meanwhile, the Panthers are 26-16-3 on the year, which is second in the Atlantic Division. Despite their placement in the division, recent struggles have The Panthers are lining up in the NHL power rankings. They last faced the New Jersey Devils. After a scoreless first two periods, the Panthers would score first on Jesper Bokvist’s goal. However, the Devils would equalize less than two minutes later. With no goals in overtime, the game would go to a shootout, where the Panthers would end their losing streak and win the game.

Here are the Red Wings-Panthers NHL oddscourtesy of FanDuel.

NHL odds: Red Wings-Panthers odds

Detroit Red Wings: +1.5 (-134)

Moneiline: +198

Florida Panthers: -1.5 (+110)

Moneilines: -245

More: 5.5 (-130)

Under: 5.5 (+106)

How to watch Red Wings vs Panthers

Time: 7:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM PT

TV: ESPN

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Why the Red Wings could cover the spread/win

Lucas Raymond is the Red Wings leader in points and assists this year, who is on the front line. He enters the game with 18 goals and 29 assists, with four goals and 18 assists on the power play. Dylan Larkin joins Raymond on the top line and is second on the team in points. He has 18 goals and 20 assists. Larkin also has ten goals and seven assists on the power play.

Meanwhile, Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane lead the second line. Alex DeBrincat is third on the team in points and also leads the team in goals, playing on the second line. He has 19 goals and 17 assists this year, with eight goals and nine assists on the power play. Kane continues to produce this year, with ten goals and 17 assists this year.

Cam Talbot is expected to be in goal for the Red Wings in this matchup. He is 10-9-2 on the year with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Talbot has won four straight starts, allowing two or fewer goals in two of them, while also posting a save percentage over .910 in two of them.

Why the Panthers could cover the spread/win

The Florida Panthers are led by the combination of Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk. Reinhart leads the team in goals and points this year. He scored 27 goals and 24 assists in the season. Reinhart has nine power play goals and four shorthanded goals. Tkachuk is second on the team in points with 14 goals and 26 assists. He also has eight goals and ten assists on the power play. They are joined on the line by Aleksander Barkov, who is third in the team in terms of points, while this year he is the leader in assists. Barkov has 11 goals and 27 assists. Furthermore, Barkov has five goals and nine assists on the power play.

Carter Verge is fourth on the team in points, currently playing on the third line. This year, he enters the game with 10 goals and 21 assists, with three goals and 11 assists on the power play. He is joined by Anton Lundell, who is fifth on the team in points. Lundell has nine goals and 19 assists this year.

Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to be in goal for the Panthers in this match. He is 18-10-2 on the year with a 2.78 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. He has three games in his last five with two or fewer goals, but is just 1-3-1 during that time.

Final Red Wings-Panthers Prediction & Pick

The Panthers are the odds-on favorite in this NHL game. One of the reasons is their scoring. They are scoring 3.20 goals per game while sitting seventh in the NHL on the power play. However, they are 17th in goals per game. The Red Wings have struggled defensively this year, ranking 25th in the NHL in goals per game while also 31st in the NHL in penalties. Their penalty will be the difference in this game as the Panthers get the win.

Final Red Wings-Panthers Prediction & Pick: Panthers -1.5 (+110)