Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-136) Red Wings (+112)

The Florida Panthers (40-16-4) are headed to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday where they will play the Detroit Red Wings (33-21-6). The odds on this game have Florida at -136 while Detroit is opening at +112. The over/under is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Canadiens their last time out. Florida compiled 10 penalty mins for this game. Additionally, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Panthers had an average offensive output in this game. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 35 shots they attempted.

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Florida Panthers opponents have 198 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. The Panthers thus far have had 1,664 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Florida has taken 2,048 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.6%. When at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 109 goals while scoring 144 when they are on offense. Florida skates onto the rink with 201 power play opportunities and they have added 52 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.87%. For the season, they have earned 84 points and their points percentage comes in at .700. Pertaining to their scoring, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 196 goals (12th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 144.

The player between the pipes for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has played in 685 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 389-218-53 and he has started in 669 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,702 goals against Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.59. Bobrovsky has seen 20,019 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 18,317 total saves. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 39,434 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Bobrovsky has recorded 386 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .577.

In their last outing, Detroit played the Islanders in a matchup where the Red Wings ended up losing by a score of 5-3. The Red Wings scored 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Detroit has tried 1,743 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,920 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.42% on their oppositions 183 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%. They have recorded 215 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.26%. The Red Wings have tallied 164 goals at even strength and 50 goals (5th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 191 goals to be scored by of a combination of 157 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Detroit Red Wings are sitting with 214 goals, 72 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600.

Across the ice you are going to see Alex Lyon protecting the net. Lyon has accumulated a career record of 34-20-7 and has been in goal for 68 contests. Lyon's quality start rate is 55.9% and he has accumulated 33 quality starts in his pro career. He has accounted for 1,744 saves out of 1,923 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .907. His opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has surrendered 179 goals altogether. He has made the start in 59 games and has been on the ice for 3,689 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-136)

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