Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Oilers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ABC, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Oilers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Panthers. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Florida Panthers odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Panthers and Oilers have gone in favor of the Panthers, putting together a record of 6-4. Against the spread, the Panthers have dominated the recent series, going a perfect 5-0 against the Oilers in their five most recent head to head matchups.
- Although Florida has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Although Edmonton has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Panthers have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this game as the third-place team in the Eastern Conference with 110 points and a record of 52-24-6. On the road, the Panthers are 26-11-4 this season and have won four straight games. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in first place with a record of 17-9.
Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 7-3, and they have won their last five games as the favorite. For the season, Florida has been favored in 67 of their 82 games and have gone 46-19-2 in those games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 6th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 58 games this season. His current record stands at 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 28-9-4 and have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place and 2nd in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Oilers are 6-4 and have lost two straight games.
So far this season, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6 and have 104 points. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Edmonton is 30-20. In their last five games, the Oilers have gone 3-2 and in their last three games, they are 1-2.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 33-18 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 16-8 record.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 57 games this season. His current record stands at 36-16, and his save percentage is 0.931%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Panthers winning this one 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+115)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Darnell Nurse – Hip – Probable
- Evander Kane – Hip – Questionable
- Troy Stecher – Ankle – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aleksander Barkov – Head – Questionable
