Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks - NHL
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On Thursday, the Florida Panthers play at home in Amerant Bank Arena at 7:30 pm ET in an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings. The Panthers (10-7-2, 22 points) won 4-1 over Columbus on Tuesday, snapping a two-game losing skid. The Red Wings (7-9-3, 17 points) were beaten by St. Louis 3-2 and have lost four straight. Detroit defeated Florida 5-3 earlier this season, but Florida is our pick to win on Thursday.
Florida has a goals-for average of 3.16, and its goals-against is 2.95. The leader in points for the Panthers is Matthew Tkachuk with 27, and he also is the leader in assists with 23. Sam Reinhart and two others share the lead in goals scored with 10 apiece. Florida’s power play is scoring 24.4% of the time the Panthers have the man advantage, while the penalty kill is solid at 85.9%. In goal, Jacob Markstrom has a goals-against average of 2.56 and a save percentage of .900. Markstrom made 37 saves in Tuesday’s win over Columbus.
The Red Wings have had problems putting the puck in the net with a goals-for average of just 2.58, but the blue line and goaltending have been solid with a goals-against average of 3.00. Lucas Raymond has the team lead in assists with 12 and points with 18. Viktor Arvidsson has scored eight goals to lead the Red Wings. Detroit’s power play is below average at 21.3% and its penalty kill is even worse at 69.5%. In net, Daniil Tarasov has a 2.10 GAA and a .919 SV%. The Red Wings have been outscored 13-5 during their current four-game losing streak.
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Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings Latest Matches
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Florida Panthers against Detroit Red Wings : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Markstrom
A. Schmid
G. Forsling
N. Mikkola
S. Jones
R. Gudas
D. Kulikov
A. Ekblad
L. Eller
J. Devine
S. Reinhart
S. Bennett
B. Imama
C. Schwindt
A. Lundell
B. Tkachuk
E. Luostarinen
M. Tkachuk
G. Hathaway
C. Verhaeghe
J. Gibson
D. Tarasov
B. Chiarot
A. Englund
A. Johansson
W. Wallinder
M. Seider
J. Faulk
J. Compher
A. DeBrincat
K. Kolesar
A. Copp
V. Arvidsson
M. Rasmussen
M. Brandsegg-Nygard
M. Kasper
L. Raymond
M. Appleton
S. Dries
E. Finnie
Most goals and assists
Florida Panthers
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S. Reinhart
(10 Goals)
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C. Verhaeghe
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B. Tkachuk
(10 Goals)
V. Arvidsson
(8 Goals)
M. Tkachuk
(23 Assists)
L. Raymond
(12 Assists)
Florida Panthers - Detroit Red Wings Key Points
- Detroit has lost four straight games
- Florida is 4-2 at home this season
- Detroit's penalty kill stands at just 69.5%
- Florida scores 3.16 goals per game, compared with Detroit's 2.58.
- Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom has a 2.56 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage.
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Our Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
Detroit has already beaten Florida this month, so the Panthers cannot afford to overlook the visitors. Raymond and Arvidsson provide a scoring threat, and Tarasov has posted strong numbers in goal. But the Red Wings have struggled to score during their losing streak, and their penalty kill is a major concern against Florida's power play.
The Panthers responded to two losses with a solid road win over Columbus, and Markstrom looked much sharper in net. Back on home ice, Florida should have more opportunities to attack a Detroit team that has been giving up costly goals. Special teams could decide this one.
Our pick for Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings is: Panthers win.
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