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 odds for this non-conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals. 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. In the last five head to head games between the Panthers and Oilers, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- Across the Panthers last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Across their three previous home games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- The last five games that Edmonton was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
On the road this season, the Florida Panthers have gone 26-11-4 and come into this game having won four straight games. In the Eastern Conference, the Panthers are in 3rd place and have an overall record of 52-24-6. Against other teams in the Atlantic Division, Florida has gone 17-9.
Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 6-4 and have been favored in 67 of their 82 games this season. When favored, Florida has gone 46-19-2. So far this season, the Panthers have scored 110 points.
For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal 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. Over their last 10 games, they have gone just 5-5. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in 2nd place and has gone 18-8 against divisional opponents. Overall, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6 this season and have 104 points.
Against other Western Conference teams, Edmonton has gone 30-20 this season and is in 5th place. As the favorite, the Oilers have gone 45-20-6 this season and have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. Over their last three games, the Oilers have gone 2-1.
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 Edmonton offense is ranked 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 57 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-16, and his save percentage is 0.931%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Panthers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-102)
- 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
- Evander Kane – Abdominal – Probable
- Troy Stecher – Ankle – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
