Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Planning on watching 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
In the last three games between Edmonton and Florida, the Panthers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Florida is averaging 4 goals compared to Edmonton at 1.
- Through their last three road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Edmonton posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Against the spread, the Oilers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers have a record of 49-27-6, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. On the road, Edmonton is 21-18-2 and has lost two straight games away from home. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Oilers are 30-20 this season.
As the underdog, Edmonton has gone 4-7-0 this season and has lost two straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This season, the Oilers are 33-18 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-8 record.
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%.
At home this season, the Panthers have been dominant, going 26-13-2 and winning five straight games. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in first place and has a record of 17-9 against division opponents. Overall, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6, and they have won four straight games.
Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 7-3, and they have won each of their last five games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in third place, and they have gone 33-17 against conference opponents.
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.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 58 games in this season. His current record is 36-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.948%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Troy Stecher – Ankle – Out
