Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Betting on today’s Oilers and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ABC.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Panthers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Oilers. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Edmonton Oilers odds
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Panthers have hosted the Oilers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Against the spread, the Panthers have fared well when favored vs. the Oilers, going 3-0.
- Through their last ten road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers are 49-27-6, which puts them in 2nd place in the Pacific division and 5th in the Western Conference. They have gone 30-20 against other Western Conference teams and are 18-8 in divisional games. On the road, Edmonton has gone 21-18-2 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers are 5-5 and have dropped two straight games. As the underdog, Edmonton has gone 4-7-0 this season and has lost two straight games when not favored. In games against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Oilers have gone 11-8-0 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. The Oilers went 33-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-8.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 57 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.931%.
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2 and are currently on a five-game winning streak at home. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in first place with a record of 17-9. Overall, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6, and they have won four straight games coming into tonight’s contest. Over the past ten games, Florida has gone 7-3.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Panthers have gone 33-17, and they are currently in third place in the conference. As the favorite, Florida has gone 46-19-2 this season, including a five-game winning streak as the favorite. In their last three games, the Panthers have gone 2-1, and over their last five games, they have gone 4-1.
The Panthers come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 11th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. In terms of the Panthers’ offense during power plays, they are 6th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.
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%.
Based on projections, we have the Panthers coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- The Panthers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Evander Kane – Hip – Questionable
- Troy Stecher – Ankle – Out
