The Florida Panthers (12-12-1) host the Nashville Predators (9-13-4) on Thursday, Dec. 4, with the Panthers coming off a loss and the Predators a victory. The Predators are underdogs on the road, at +160, and the Panthers are -192.
Florida’s most recent game was a 4-1 home loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 2. The Panthers were led by Anton Lundell (one assist) and Sam Reinhart (one goal).
In its most recent game on Dec. 2, Nashville earned a 5-1 home victory against the Calgary Flames. The Predators got two points each out of Nicolas Hague (two assists) and Michael Bunting (one goal and one assist).
Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday’s action on the ice.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Panthers vs. Predators Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Panthers 3 – Predators 2
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
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Panthers vs. Predators Moneylines
Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Predators matchup.
Favorite: Panthers (-192)Underdog: Predators (+160)Panthers Betting InsightsThe Panthers have won 42.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-12).When it has played with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter, Florida has compiled a 3-2 record (winning 60.0% of its games).The Panthers have a 65.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.Florida’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 12 times.Predators Betting InsightsThe Predators have won four, or 22.2%, of the 18 games they have played while the underdog this season.Nashville has been at least a +160 moneyline underdog four times this season, and lost each of those games.The moneyline set in this contest implies a 38.5% chance of victory for the Predators.Nashville and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 11 of 26 games this season.Panthers Key StatsFlorida’s 75 total goals (three per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.Defensively, the Panthers are giving up 80 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 16th in NHL play.It has the league’s 20th-ranked goal differential at -5.The 17 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season rank 12th in the NHL (on 89 power-play chances).Florida has the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.1%).The four shorthanded goals the Panthers have scored this season rank third among NHL teams.Florida kills 79.27% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Florida wins 47.4% of its faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.The Panthers have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.Predators Key StatsWith 68 goals (2.6 per game), Nashville has the league’s 29th-ranked offense.The Predators’ total of 93 goals allowed (3.6 per game) is 28th in the league.With a goal differential of -25, the team is 32nd in the league.The Predators have 13 power-play goals (on 81 chances), 22nd in the NHL.Nashville scores on 16.05% of its power plays, No. 25 in the NHL.This season, the Predators have one shorthanded goal (20th in league).The 80.77% penalty-kill percentage of Nashville is 19th in the NHL.Nashville wins 52.4% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.The 9.4% shooting percentage of the Predators is 30th in the league.
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