Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ABC.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Panthers. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Florida Panthers odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Panthers have faced off vs. the Oilers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Oilers have hosted the Panthers, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- Although Florida has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Although Edmonton has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Panthers are sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with 110 points and a record of 52-24-6. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 8-2 and they have won each of their last four games.
On the road this season, the Panthers have gone 26-11-4, and they have been the favorite in 67 of their 82 games. Over their last five games, Florida has gone 5-0, and they have won five straight games as the favorite.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 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.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 58 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 28-9-4, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place, and in the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5, and they have dropped their last two contests.
For the season, Edmonton has gone 49-27-6, and they have 104 points. Against other teams in the West, the Oilers have gone 30-20, and they have gone 18-8 against divisional opponents. Over their last five games, Edmonton has gone 2-3, and they are 0-3 in their last three contests.
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. 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%.
With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Panthers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Evander Kane – Hip – Questionable
- Troy Stecher – Ankle – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
