Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 2/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Friday, February 18, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-110) Wild (-110)

Xcel Energy Center is where the Minnesota Wild (30-12-3) will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (33-10-5) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Panthers at -110 while the Wild open at -110. The over/under is 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes in their last game. Florida accrued 12 mins in the box for this matchup. They also had 5 power play opportunities but didn't net one. The Panthers had an average offensive output in this victory. For the outing, they converted 3 of the 31 shots they tried.

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Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 150 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have racked up 31 goals in those attempts. The Panthers have had 1,527 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Florida has attempted 1,751 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. While at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 107 goals while earning 164 of their own. Florida has compiled 152 power play chances and they have tallied 31 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.39%. For the current season, the have a total of 71 points and their points % is .740. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 195 goals (1st in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 138.

The man in goal for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. In his career, Bobrovsky has accrued 315 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .566. His save percentage is at .917 during his 32,906 minutes on the ice. Bobrovsky has seen 16,806 shot attempts against him and has recorded 15,404 total saves. The opposition has scored 1,402 goals versus Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.56. He has amassed an overall mark of 321-184-48 and he started in 557 games. Bobrovsky has played in 571 games during his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Minnesota went up against the Jets in a game where the Wild were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 6-3. The Wild netted 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Wild are sitting with 142 goals at even strength and 28 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Minnesota has tried 1,471 shots (17th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.56%, while allowing their opponents 1,465 shots. During this campaign, the Minnesota Wild have 170 goals, 63 points, in addition to a points percentage of .700. They have a total of 138 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.29%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.74% on the other teams 153 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%. They have granted a total of 131 goals to be scored by of a combination of 100 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you will find Cam Talbot patrolling the crease. Talbot has compiled a career record of 188-139-31 and has been in net for 376 games. Talbot's rate of quality starts is 53.3% and he has made 193 quality starts in his pro career. He has accrued 10,162 saves out of 11,106 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has conceded 944 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 362 contests and has played for a total of 21,552 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-110)

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