Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 10/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

The Minnesota Wild (3-0-2) are en route to Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (4-2-1).

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jackets in their previous game. Minnesota accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Wild had an average offensive output in this win. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play and netted 1 goal. For the game, they converted 3 out of the 35 shots they attempted.

Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 12 power play opportunities (30th in professional hockey) and have a total of 3 goals in those attempts. The Wild so far have had 154 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .935. Minnesota has taken 153 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. When at even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 7 goals while notching 10 on the offensive side of the ice. Minnesota is sitting with 16 power play opportunities and they have notched 5 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 31.25%. For the season, they have 8 points and their points percentage is .800. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have notched 15 goals (21st in hockey) on the year and have given up 10.

The player in the crease for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has been in goal for 70 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall record of 35-22-11 and got the start in 64 games. Opponents have racked up 166 goals versus Gustavsson in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.45. Gustavsson has had 2,121 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,955 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .922 in his 4,072 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Gustavsson has accumulated 44 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .688.

In their last contest, Florida played the Golden Knights in a game where the Panthers got the victory by a final score of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Panthers converted 4 goals of the 49 shots on goal they pursued.

The Panthers have racked up 19 goals at even strength and 4 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. Florida has attempted 217 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.60%, while allowing their opponents 210 shots. For the year, the Florida Panthers have tallied 23 goals, 9 points, as well as a points percentage of .643. They have granted a total of 24 goals to be scored by of a combination of 22 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 21 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.05%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 89.47% on their opponents 19 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes. He has tallied 17,361 saves out of 18,979 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .915. Bobrovsky has a career mark of 363-208-52 and has played in 647 games. He got the starting nod in 631 contests and his ice time sits at 37,214 mins. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts sits at 57.2% and he has qualified for 361 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,618 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida

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