Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils odds, tips and betting trends

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March 2, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Feb 27, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (63) looks on against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena.

Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings hit the ice when the Florida Panthers (30-27-3, 13th in conference) visit the New Jersey Devils (29-29-2, 15th) at Prudential Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Florida lost 5-4 on the road in its last game on March 1 against the New York Islanders.

New Jersey won on the road in its most recent game on Feb. 28, 3-1 over the St. Louis Blues.

As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the contest with what you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s game.

Watch Panthers vs. Devils on Sling!Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Panthers (-111)Underdog: Devils (-109)Over/under: 5.5Panthers vs. Devils game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 3, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: TNTLive stream: Watch on SlingWatch Panthers vs. Devils on Sling!Panthers stats and trendsIn 43 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won 18 times.In 43 games with shorter than -111 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have won 18.There is a 52.6% chance that Florida wins this contest, per the moneyline.Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 36 of 60 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Panthers have gone 3-7-0 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have scored 32 goals over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Panthers have given up 34 goals (3.4 per game) over those 10 outings.Devils stats and trendsThe Devils have been an underdog in 25 games this season, with 12 upset wins (48.0%).New Jersey is 12-13 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of -109 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 52.2% chance to win for the Devils.So far this season, 38.3% of New Jersey’s games (23/60) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.Over the past 10 games, the Devils have claimed 65.0% of the possible points with a 3-7-0 record.They are scoring at a 2.0 goals-per-game average (20 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Devils have given up 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 matchups.

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