Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 3/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Detroit Red Wings (36-29-7) are on their way to FLA Live Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Florida Panthers (46-21-5).

The Detroit Red Wings will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 loss against the Capitals in their previous contest . Detroit recorded 4 penalty mins in this outing. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play and scored 1 goal. The Red Wings offense showed they have some room for improvement in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 33 shots they launched.

In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 243 goals (10th in the league) on the campaign and have given up 240. For the season, they have accumulated 79 points and their points percentage comes in at .549. Detroit comes into tonight with 248 power play opportunities and they have scored 57 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.98%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 197 goals while notching 186 of their own. Detroit has attempted 2,059 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.8%. The Red Wings have seen 2,334 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Detroit Red Wings opponents have 219 power play tries (15th in hockey) and have tallied 43 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is James Reimer. Reimer has been involved in 498 contests throughout his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 213-176-63 and got the start in 455 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,306 goals versus Reimer in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.87. Reimer has seen 14,599 shot attempts against him and he has 13,293 saves. He has a save percentage of .911 in his 27,286 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Reimer has recorded 235 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .516.

In their last contest, Florida squared up with the Bruins in a matchup where the Panthers ended up losing by a score of 4-3. The Panthers converted 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Panthers have earned 171 goals at even strength and 61 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. Florida has taken 2,407 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.64%, while allowing their opponents 2,007 shots. For the season, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 232 goals, 97 points, in addition to a points percentage of .674. They have granted a total of 175 goals to be scored by of a combination of 130 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 236 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 25.85%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.78% on their opponents 247 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky defending the goal. Teams are averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has yielded 1,726 goals altogether. Bobrovsky's quality start rate sits at 57.8% and he has 392 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 678 games and has played 39,972 minutes. Bobrovsky has accumulated a career record of 392-223-54 and has been in net for 694 games. He has accounted for 18,542 saves out of 20,268 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida

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