The Florida Panthers (45-19-4) host the Nashville Predators (40-25-4) on Thursday, March 21, with the Panthers coming off a defeat in their last game and the Predators a win. Panthers (-180) versus Predators (+148) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting facts in this article use the latest odds as of March 21, 2024 at 3:15 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Panthers vs. Predators Betting Odds
- Moneyline: FLA: (-180) | NAS: (+148)
- Puck line: FLA: -1.5 (137) | NAS: +1.5 (-169)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (+105) | Under: (-128)
Injury Report as of March 21
Panthers: Aaron Ekblad: Lower Body (Out), Anthony Stolarz: Illness (Questionable), Sergei Bobrovsky: Illness (Probable), Dmitry Kulikov: Suspension (Out)
Predators: Spencer Stastney: Upper Body (Out), Dante Fabbro: Upper Body (Out), Jeremy Lauzon: Lower Body (Out)
Panthers vs. Predators Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Panthers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Panthers (-1.5) |
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Panthers vs. Predators Team Stats
| Panthers Avg. (Rank) | Predators Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.26 (11th) | Goals Scored | 3.26 (11th) |
| 2.41 (2nd) | Goals Allowed | 2.99 (12th) |
| 34.0 (1st) | Shots | 31.4 (11th) |
| 27.6 (2nd) | Shots Allowed | 30.1 (17th) |
Panthers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 68 | 48 | 31 | 79 | 186 | 27 | +19 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 67 | 22 | 53 | 75 | 237 | 5 | +11 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 62 | 18 | 48 | 66 | 170 | 4 | +23 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 68 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 221 | 9 | +17 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 62 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 123 | 2 | +10 |
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Predators Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | 69 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 281 | 7 | +17 |
| Roman Josi | 69 | 18 | 52 | 70 | 221 | 8 | +17 |
| Gustav Nyquist | 69 | 18 | 42 | 60 | 128 | 3 | +11 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | 69 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 154 | 14 | +10 |
| Thomas Novak | 58 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 87 | 6 | -1 |
Betting Trends
- The Panthers have won 70.9% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (39-16).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 64.3%.
- The Predators have won 18, or 50.0%, of the 36 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Predators have a 40.3% chance to win.
- Florida’s 68 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 24 times.
- Nashville has played 28 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
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