Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers

Date: Friday, January 19, 2024

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+170) Panthers (-210)

FLA Live Arena is the site where the Florida Panthers (27-13-4) will try to defeat the Minnesota Wild (18-20-5) on Friday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at +170 and Florida is sitting at -210. The total is 7.

The Minnesota Wild were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-0 victory over the Islanders in their previous contest . Minnesota garnered 10 mins in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 5 chances on the power play and scored 2 goals. The Wild had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. In the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 40 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 102 goals while having 96 of their own. Minnesota Wild opponents have 147 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have scored 40 goals in those chances. With regard to scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have earned 123 goals (26th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 142. Minnesota has taken 1,301 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. For the current campaign, they have earned 41 points and their points % is .477. The Wild thus far have had 1,295 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Minnesota comes into tonight with 144 power play chances and they have added 27 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 18.75%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Opponents have notched 2,516 goals versus Fleury in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.59. Fleury has participated in 1,007 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 in his 58,295 minutes between the pipes. He has earned a record of 552-324-94 and he was named the starter in 847 games. In his professional hockey career, Fleury has 465 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .549. Fleury has seen 28,696 shot attempts against him and has recorded 26,180 total saves.

In their last game, Florida faced off against the Red Wings in a game where the Panthers ended up losing by a final of 3-2. The Panthers netted 2 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

Florida has tried 1,499 shots (1st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.21%, while allowing the opposition 1,190 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 84.40% on their opponents 141 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%. They have a tally of 145 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 22.76%. The Panthers are sitting with 105 goals at even strength and 33 goals (9th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 113 goals to be scored by way of 91 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 138 goals, 58 points, in addition to a points percentage of .659.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the goal. He has recorded 18,048 saves out of 19,731 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .915. Bobrovsky has accumulated a lifetime mark of 381-217-53 and has been in net for 675 contests. He got the starting nod in 659 contests and has been on the ice for 38,858 minutes. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage sits at 57.2% and he has made 377 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has allowed 1,683 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (+170)

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