Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Friday, January 6, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+126) Red Wings (-152)

The Detroit Red Wings (16-13-7) will compete against the Florida Panthers (17-18-4) at Little Caesars Arena on Friday. The odds on this game have Florida at +126 and Detroit is coming in at -152. The total comes in at 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Coyotes their last time on the ice. Florida accounted for 6 penalty minutes for this game. The Panthers had a solid offensive performance in the win. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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Florida Panthers opponents have 149 power play tries (1st in the NHL) and have a total of 38 goals in those chances. The Panthers thus far have had 1,240 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .893. Florida has tried 1,416 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.0%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 95 goals while getting 100 themselves. Florida is sitting with 142 power play opportunities and they have tallied 28 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.72%. For the current season, they have recorded 38 points and their points percentage sits at .487. With regard to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have earned 128 goals (11th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 133.

The player in the crease for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have been able to score 1,530 goals against Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.59. Bobrovsky has participated in 615 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .915 for his 35,377 mins played. He has compiled an overall record of 344-199-49 and he has gotten the start in 599 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Bobrovsky has 341 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .569. Bobrovsky has had 18,046 shot attempts against him and has garnered 16,516 saves.

Their last time out, Detroit faced the Devils in a game where the Red Wings took a loss by a final of 5-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Red Wings tallied 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 110 goals, 39 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542. They have permitted 120 goals to be scored by of a combination of 94 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings have racked up 83 goals at even strength and 27 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 129 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.93%. Detroit has taken 1,068 shots (29th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.30%, while allowing the opposition 1,135 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.36% on the other teams 110 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ville Husso in net. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has yielded 220 goals altogether. Husso's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.1% and he has accumulated 43 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 78 contests and has played 4,705 mins. Husso is sitting with a career mark of 46-20-12 and has been in goal for 82 games. He has accrued 2,218 stops out of the 2,438 shots tried, giving him a rate of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (+126)

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