Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and predictions
The Florida Panthers (4-3-1) take on the Detroit Red Wings (6-3-1) Thursday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Panthers vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers picked up a point in their overtime loss on the road against the Boston Bruins Monday night. They had won 4 of 5 before that matchup after a bit of a slow start to the season. They are 4th in the league with 34.3 shots per game but just 24th in goals at 2.8 per game.
The Wings snapped a 3-game losing streak with an overtime winner against the New York Islanders Monday. The Over hit in the 4-3 victory. Detroit has scored the 5th-most goals per game at 4.0 and has the 4th-best power play at 32.4%. C Dylan Larkin (4 goals, 11 assists) and RW Alex DeBrincat (9 goals, 4 assists) are powering the offense.
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Panthers at Red Wings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Red Wings +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+190) | Red Wings +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
Panthers at Red Wings projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (3-3-1, 2.87 GAA, .903 SV%) vs. James Reimer (2-1-0, 1.68 GAA, .939 SV%, 1 SO)
Bobrovsky is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss in Boston Monday night. He stopped 23 of 26 shots in the affair. He went 3-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .932 SV% in 3 starts against Detroit last season.
Reimer is coming off a loss to the Winnipeg Jets last Thursday. He stopped 25 of 28 shots fired his way. He had allowed just 2 goals combined in his 1st 2 starts. He made 1 start against the Panthers last season and took the overtime loss after stopping 41 of 44 shots.
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Panthers at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Wings 4, Panthers 3
Moneyline
I like Detroit at even money at home here. The Wings' offense is rolling, and while they're going with the backup in net, he has been really good to begin the season. They're 3-1-1 at home, and Florida is just 1-2-1 on the road.
Take the RED WINGS +100.
Puck line/Against the spread
No interest in either puck line here. I am targeting DeBrincat, though. He hasn't scored in 3 games, but he has 3 shots on goal in 4 of 5 games. His line is a little juicy, but I like the odds it cashes.
Take ALEX DEBRINCAT OVER 2.5 SHOTS (-165).
Over/Under
The Panthers are 3-4 O/U this year, and part of that is the sputtering offense. Meanwhile, the Red Wings are 7-3 O/U. The Over is 1-2-2 in the last 5 games against one another. I'm projecting the Over to cash, but at -125, it's really not worth the risk.
PASS and look to get in on a live bet at a better number.
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