Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+106) Panthers (-128)

The Florida Panthers (29-9-5) are hosting the Vegas Golden Knights (25-15-3) at FLA Live Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Golden Knights at +106 and the Panthers are sitting at -128. The total is 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 defeat against the Hurricanes their last time out. Vegas accrued 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Golden Knights had a middle of the road offensive output in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. For the outing, they converted 3 of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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The Golden Knights have had 1,285 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 102 goals while scoring 123 as an offensive unit. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 121 power play opportunities (14th in pro hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those attempts. For the year, they have 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .616. Vegas has taken 1,470 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.9%. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 146 goals (4th in the league) this season and have given up 128. Vegas has tallied 112 power play chances and they have added 23 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.54%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Robin Lehner. The opposition has notched 892 goals against Lehner in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.71. Lehner has been involved in 350 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .917 during his 19,783 mins in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 146-135-48 and he was named the starter in 331 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lehner has accumulated 183 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .553. Lehner has had 10,737 shots against him and has accrued 9,845 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Florida faced off against the Jets in an outing where the Panthers notched a win by a final score of 5-3. The Panthers recorded 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Florida has attempted 1,562 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.08%, while allowing their opponents 1,379 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.60% on their opponents 134 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.2%. They have earned 139 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.86%. The Panthers have earned 144 goals at even strength and 29 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 122 goals to be scored by of a combination of 96 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have a total of 173 goals, 63 points, in addition to a points percentage of .733.

Across the rink you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per game and he has given up 1,392 goals overall. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage sits at 56.7% and he has earned 314 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 554 contests and has accumulated 32,726 mins. Bobrovsky has earned a career mark of 318-184-48 and has been in net for 568 contests. He has accrued 15,326 saves out of the 16,718 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (+106)

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