Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers

Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+155) Panthers (-195)

The Detroit Red Wings (22-16-5) are headed to FLA Live Arena on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (27-13-3). The odds on this game have the Red Wings at +155 while the Panthers open at -195. The total is 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Maple Leafs their last time out. Detroit compiled 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Red Wings had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 116 goals while scoring 117 themselves. Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 144 power play tries (6th in the league) and have notched 28 goals in those attempts. In regard to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 153 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 144. Detroit has tried 1,263 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.1%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 49 points and their points % is .570. The Red Wings so far have had 1,399 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Detroit comes into tonight with 168 power play chances and they have notched 36 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 21.43%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alex Lyon. The opposition has scored 137 goals against Lyon in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. Lyon has taken the ice for 53 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .908 in his 2,817 mins in the crease. He has earned a win-loss mark of 25-15-6 and he started in 45 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lyon has recorded 25 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .556. Lyon has seen 1,492 shots against him and has amassed 1,355 total saves.

In their last game, Florida faced off against the Ducks in an outing where the Panthers were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 5-4. They had 4 chances on the power play in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those chances. The Panthers scored 4 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

The Panthers have accumulated 103 goals at even strength and 33 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. Florida has put up 1,466 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,161 shots. On the season, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 136 goals, 57 points, and a points percentage of .663. They have granted a total of 110 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 143 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.08%. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.78% on their opponents 138 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.5%.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,680 goals altogether. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts sits at 57.3% and he has qualified for 377 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 658 games and has played for a total of 38,797 minutes. Bobrovsky has compiled a lifetime record of 381-217-52 and has played in 674 games. He has recorded 18,022 saves out of the 19,702 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .915.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+155)

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