The BB&T Center plays host to an enticing matchup as the New Jersey Devils face off against the Florida Panthers. Fox SportsNet Florida will showcase this Eastern Conference matchup, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 26.
New Jersey Devils vs. Florida Panthers Odds
This matchup’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
New Jersey is 9-13 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 22 regular season matches, 11 of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just two have pushed. As the road team in 2018-19, the Devils are 2-9 SU.
New Jersey has converted on 20.8 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked fifth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 84.4 percent of its penalties.
New Jersey, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box 4.3 times per game this season, and 3.0 per game over its past five contests. The team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 8.0 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 27.2 saves per game with a .914 save percentage, Keith Kinkaid (9-9-3) has been the best option in goal for New Jersey this year. If head coach John Hynes chooses to rest him, however, New Jersey could go with Cory Schneider (0-6 record, .863 save percentage, 4.28 goals against average).
The visiting Devils have relied on Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri this season. Hall (23 points) has tallied seven goals and 16 assists, and has recorded multiple points in six different games. Palmieri has 12 goals and nine assists to his credit (and has logged at least one point in 13 games).
Florida is 8-13 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.6 units for moneyline bettors this year. 10 of its contests have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and just two have pushed. The team is 3-5 SU at home this year.
Florida has converted on 25.6 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 26th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Florida players have been sent to the penalty box 4.0 times per game this season, and 4.8 per game over their last five at home. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 7.8 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
James Reimer (22.7 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the crease for Florida. Reimer has four wins, nine losses, and two OT losses and has maintained a poor .894 save percentage and 3.43 goals against average this year.
The Panthers offense will be led by Mike Hoffman (11 goals, 11 assists).
New Jersey Devils vs. Florida Panthers Betting Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Panthers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in four of their past five outings.
- Two offenses that fire the puck on goal a lot, New Jersey has taken the league’s fourth-most shots on goal (33.3) while Florida has attempted the second-most (35.7).
- Florida has allowed 3.7 goals per game overall this year, but is allowing 5.3 goals per contest in its last three contests (the team is 0-3 SU over that stretch).
- New Jersey skaters have accounted for the 10th-most hits in the league (23.0 per game).
