New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+120) Panthers (-144)

The Florida Panthers (11-3-1) are hosting the New Jersey Devils (10-6-2) at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has New Jersey at +120 and Florida opens at -144. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New Jersey Devils were on the losing side of the ice with a 1-0 defeat to the Sharks in their previous game. New Jersey accumulated 6 penalty minutes for this contest. The Devils offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. While out there on the ice, they went scoreless on the 44 shots they put on goal.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have 47 power play tries (13th in pro hockey) and have racked up 7 goals in those attempts. The Devils have had 491 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. New Jersey has tried 549 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. While at even strength, the Devils have allowed the opponent to score 42 goals while having 47 on offense. New Jersey has compiled 53 power play opportunities and they have notched 15 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 28.30%. For the current campaign, they have earned 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .611. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 62 goals (2nd in pro hockey) this season and have allowed 49.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has participated in 497 contests throughout his NHL career. He has a mark of 222-200-58 and he was named the starter in 480 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,297 goals against Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.79. Markstrom has had 14,217 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,920 saves. His save percentage currently is at .909 for his 27,884 minutes on the ice. During his career on the ice, Markstrom has recorded 253 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .527.

The last time they were on the ice, Florida faced the Flyers in a game where the Panthers got the tie by a final score of 3-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Panthers had 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

Florida has put up 449 shots (10th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.69%, while allowing their opponents 429 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 86.67% on their oppositions 45 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.3%. They have earned 44 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 25.00%. The Panthers have 46 goals at even strength and 11 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 46 goals to be scored by of a combination of 40 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned 57 goals, 23 points, and a points percentage of .767.

Across the rink you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Bobrovsky has earned a career record of 404-226-56 and has participated in 711 contests. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts is 57.8% and he has qualified for 402 quality starts in his hockey career. He has accounted for 18,953 stops out of the 20,723 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .915. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,770 goals in total. He was named a starter in 695 contests and has been on the ice for 40,352 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-144)

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