Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+150) Golden Knights (-182)

The Florida Panthers (28-18-3) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (30-14-4). The moneyline on this game has the Panthers at +150 and the Golden Knights are sitting at -182. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 2-1 defeat to the Kings in their last outing. Florida accumulated 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Panthers had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. They also had 2 attempts on the power play and netted 1 goal. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 114 goals while scoring 120 when they are on offense. Florida Panthers opponents have earned 150 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have come away with 32 goals in those attempts. In reference to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have racked up 155 goals (9th in the league) for the year and have allowed 146. Florida has attempted 1,522 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. For the season, they have tallied 59 points and their points percentage sits at .602. The Panthers have seen 1,341 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. Florida is sitting with 144 power play chances and they have tallied 35 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 24.31%.

The man in goal for this game is Spencer Knight. Opponents have been able to score 194 goals against Knight in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.68. Knight has been involved in 76 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .906 during his 3,159 mins in the crease. He has accumulated a record of 41-24-7 and he started in 66 games. Over the course of his career, Knight has recorded 33 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .500. Knight has seen 2,063 shots against him and has amassed 1,869 total saves.

Their last time out, Vegas faced the Blues in a game where the Golden Knights notched a win by a tally of 4-2. The Golden Knights converted 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing and converted 1 out of those attempts.

Vegas has attempted 1,479 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.02%, while allowing their opponents 1,286 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.45% on the other teams 102 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.7%. They have recorded 113 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 27.43%. The Golden Knights have tallied 132 goals at even strength and 31 goals (10th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 132 goals to be scored by way of 109 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 163 goals, 64 points, as well as a points percentage of .667.

Across the rink you are likely to see Adin Hill in net. Hill has amassed a career mark of 82-59-11 and has played in 165 games. Hill's quality start percentage comes out to 52.0% and he has 79 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 4,018 stops out of 4,423 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .908. His opponents are averaging 3.24 goals per game and he has relinquished 405 goals altogether. He has started in 152 games and has been on the ice for 7,490 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (+150)

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