Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Monday, October 16, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+105) Devils (-133)

The New Jersey Devils (1-0-1) will play the Florida Panthers (0-2-0) at Prudential Center on Monday. The moneyline on this game has Florida at +105 while New Jersey is coming in at -133. The over/under is 7.

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 6-4 defeat to the Jets in their last outing. Florida tallied 19 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Panthers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this defeat. They also had 7 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they converted 4 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 10 power play tries (11th in pro hockey) and have scored 3 goals in those chances. The Panthers have had 56 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .857. Florida has tried 74 shots and has a shooting percentage of 5.4%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 5 goals while scoring 3 on the offensive side of the ice. Florida has tallied 10 power play opportunities and they have notched 1 goal during those chances, earning them a rate of 10.00%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 0 points and their points percentage is sitting at .000. In regard to their scoring, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 4 goals (22nd in hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 8.

The player in the crease for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been in goal for 644 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 360-209-51 and he has gotten the start in 628 games. The opposition has notched 1,610 goals versus Bobrovsky in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.61. Bobrovsky has had 18,890 shots against him and has recorded 17,280 saves. His save percentage currently is .915 for his 37,024 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Bobrovsky has accrued 359 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .572.

When they took the ice last, New Jersey faced the Coyotes in a matchup where the Devils got the tie by a mark of 3-3. The Devils earned 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play opportunities in this game and earned 2 out of those tries.

The Devils have accumulated 4 goals at even strength and 3 goals (3rd in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. New Jersey has attempted 63 shots (15th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.11%, while allowing their opponents 68 shots. During this campaign, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 7 goals, 3 points, and a points percentage of .750. They have allowed 6 goals to be scored by of a combination of 2 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 11 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 27.27%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 63.64% on their opponents 11 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.2%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Akira Schmid in net. He is sitting with 501 saves out of 555 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .903. Schmid holds a lifetime record of 9-9-3 and has been in goal for 25 contests. He has started in 19 games and has played for a total of 1,202 mins. Schmid's quality start rate sits at 47.4% and he has 9 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has relinquished 54 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-133)

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