Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers odds, tips and betting trends
Data Skrive
March 6, 2026, 1:51 a.m. ET
The Detroit Red Wings (35-20-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) host the Florida Panthers (30-29-3, 15th) at Little Caesars Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Detroit fell 4-3 in overtime at home in its last game on March 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Florida played on the road in its last game on March 5, and fell 4-2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with what you need to know before Friday’s game.
Watch Red Wings vs. Panthers on ESPN+!Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Red Wings (-143)Underdog: Panthers (+120)Over/under: 5.5Red Wings vs. Panthers game info and start timeDate: Friday, March 6, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Red Wings vs. Panthers on ESPN+!Red Wings stats and trendsThrough 29 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has been victorious 17 times.The Red Wings have won seven of the 11 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -143.Detroit has a 58.8% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.Detroit and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 62 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Red Wings are 4-4-2 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.3 goals-per-game average (23 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Red Wings have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.Panthers stats and trendsThe Panthers have claimed an upset victory in 12, or 66.7%, of the 18 games they have played as an underdog this season.Florida has won one of its five games when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Panthers have a 45.5% chance to win.So far this season, 61.3% of Florida’s games (38/62) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 5.5.Over the past 10 games, the Panthers have secured 60.0% of the possible points with a 2-8-0 record.They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) over that span.Defensively, the Panthers have allowed 36 goals (3.6 per game) in those 10 outings.
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