The Florida Panthers (3-1-0) visit the Detroit Red Wings (2-1-0) Wednesday. Puck drop from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT/HBO Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Panthers vs. Red Wings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Red Wings won 2-1 last season
Florida dropped its first game of the season in a 5-2 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers Monday as a -140 road favorite as the Over (6) hit. C Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist as the Panthers allowed 3 goals in the final period, including 2 into an empty net.
Detroit has won back-to-back games after handling the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Monday as a +152 road underdog as the Under (6) hit. The Red Wings took a 2-0 lead early in the third period before allowing 2 unanswered goals. C Mason Appleton scored a go-ahead goal with 45 seconds remaining.
LW Lucas Raymond is listed as day-to-day for the Red Wings, while D Shai Buium and C Nate Danielson are set to return later this week.
Panthers at Red Wings odds
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Moneyline (ML): Panthers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Red Wings +118 (bet $100 to win $118)Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+165) | Red Wings +1.5 (-200)Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Panthers at Red Wings projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (3-0-0, 1.67 GAA, .925 SV%) vs. Cam Talbot (2-0-0, 2.11 GAA, .925 SV%)
Bobrovsky has been dominant this season, allowing just 5 goals in 3 games with 62 saves.
Talbot has won both of his starts and has allowed 5 goals in 3 games.
Panthers at Red Wings picks and predictionsPrediction
Panthers 3, Red Wings 2
BET PANTHERS (-145).
Expect the Panthers to win with Bobrovsky back in net. While the offense has been inconsistent this season, he has allowed just 5 goals through 3 games.
The Red Wings are coming off 2 straight wins over the Maple Leafs, but they have scored 3 or fewer goals in 2 of their 3 games.
PASS.
There is no value on the puck line.
BET UNDER 5.5 (+105).
Bobrovsky has a 1.67 GAA this season with a .925 SV%.
On the other side, the Red Wings have scored 3 or fewer goals in 2 of 3 games this season and have allowed 3 or fewer in 2 straight. Talbot has a 2.11 GAA and a .925 SV%.
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