Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers odds, picks and predictions
The Detroit Red Wings (22-16-5) play the middle contest in a 3-game road trip against the Florida Panthers (27-13-3) on Wednesday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Red Wings vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Red Wings doubled up the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Sunday, winning 4-2 as +180 underdogs as the Under (7) cashed. Detroit has picked up points in 6 straight games, going 5-0-1, with 4 of the past 5 wins as a 'dog. The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 outings, too.
The Panthers were tripped up 5-4 in OT against the Anaheim Ducks, as backup goaltender Anthony Stolarz handled the crease. After 9 straight wins for Florida, the Panthers have posted an 0-1-1 mark in the past 2 games, both at home.
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Red Wings at Panthers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last update at 5:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Wings +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Panthers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Wings +1.5 (-135) | Panthers -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
Red Wings at Panthers projected goalies
Alex Lyon (9-4-1, 2.58 GAA, .922 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (21-10-1, 2.45 GAA, .911 SV%, 2 SO)
Lyon is confirmed to start in South Florida. He allowed 3 goals on 36 shots last time out against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. He has been on fire since flipping the calendar from December to January, going 4-0-1 with a 2.74 GAA and .924 SV% in 5 starts.
Bobrovsky is expected to be back in the crease after Stolarz started the last game for Florida, a loss to Anaheim. Bob allowed 3 goals on 21 shots in a 4-1 setback against the Devils on Saturday, but he has still won 7 of his past 8 starts. The veteran is 4-1-0 with a 2.19 GAA and .915 SV% in 5 starts in January.
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Red Wings at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 4, Red Wings 2
Moneyline
The Panthers (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that's a little too pricey for my liking. My personal limit for a single moneyline bet is -180. Even as part of a multi-team parlay, including the Panthers sucks the value out of your ticket.
AVOID, and look to the puck line instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
The PANTHERS -1.5 (+110) are worth a roll of the dice. While the Red Wings +1.5 (-135) have earned points in each of the past 6 games, going 5-0-1, including 4 victories as an underdog, Florida has dominated this series. The Panthers have won 10 consecutive meetings in this series, including 5 straight wins on home ice.
In addition, Florida has cashed on the puck line as the favorite in 6 of the past 7 meetings, while going 4-1 in the previous 5 home meetings with Detroit on the puck line.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6.5 (+105) is a solid value at plus-money.
The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 meetings in this series, while going 7-2-2 in the past 11 head-to-head battles.
The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games overall for the Red Wings, with Detroit allowed 3 or fewer goals in 6 straight outings.
For the Panthers, the total has gone low in 3 of the past 4 games, while cashing at a 13-3 clip in the previous 16 contests.
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