The Eastern Conference’s 13th-ranked squad, the Florida Panthers (10-8-1), host the second-ranked group from the Eastern Conference, the New Jersey Devils (13-5-1), on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday’s hockey action.

The Devils are 5-4-1 in their past 10 contests, scoring 25 goals while allowing 34 in that time. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (16.0%).

Panthers vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Panthers 4, Devils 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-149)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers (10-8-1 overall) have a 1-1-2 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Florida has won all four of its games that were decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Panthers recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
Florida has scored a pair of goals in three games this season (1-1-1 record, three points).
The Panthers are 9-2-0 in the 11 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 18 points).
In the seven games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-3-0 record (eight points).
In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 5-5-1 (11 points).
The Panthers’ opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Panthers finished 5-3-0 in those contests (10 points).
Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils have a record of 13-5-1 this season and are 5-1-6 in overtime matchups.
New Jersey has earned nine points (4-0-1) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Devils scored just one goal in three games and they’ve earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
New Jersey has earned three points (1-1-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Devils have scored three or more goals in 13 games, earning 22 points from those contests.
This season, New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in six games and picked up 11 points with a record of 5-0-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 7-3-1 (15 points).
The Devils have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 4-2-0 to register eight points.

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