Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Looking to win big? The Oilers and Panthers face off at 8:00 ET on ABC. The Panthers are hosting the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.
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
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Edmonton and Florida, the Panthers hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Through their last five road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Edmonton posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Through their last ten home games, Florida has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- Although the Oilers have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 21-18-2 and are currently in 2nd place in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, they are 5th with 104 points and a record of 49-27-6. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 7-3 and have won their last three games.
As the underdog, the Oilers have gone 4-7-0 this season and have lost their last two games when not favored. In games against other Western Conference opponents, Edmonton has gone 30-20 this season. On the puck line, they are +1.5 for the game.
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. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 57 games in this season. His current record is 36-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.931%.
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2 and have won five straight games in their own building. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 7-3 and have won four straight games overall. In the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are in first place and have a record of 17-9 against division opponents. Against Eastern Conference teams, Florida has gone 33-17 and is in third place in the conference.
Overall, the Panthers have a record of 52-24-6 and have been favored in 67 of their 82 games. When favored, Florida has gone 46-19-2 and have won five straight games as the favorite. Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 3-2 and have won three straight games. Against the spread this season, Florida has gone 47-35.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms 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.
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%.
The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
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
