Jakob Silfverberg, Rickard Rakell, and the Anaheim Ducks will face off against Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov, and the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center for an East-West showdown. This one gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 21 and it’s being shown live on Prime Ticket.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Florida Panthers Odds
The Panthers (-195) are the favorite over the Ducks (+170), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at an even 6 goals (-125 over, +105 under). After originally posting at -120 over and +100 under, those lines have shifted.
Earning moneyline bettors 0.1 units, Florida is 11-10 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, ranked 2nd in the Atlantic Division in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 36-46 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Through 21 regular season contests, 15 of its games have gone over the total, while five have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 5-4 SU at home this season.
The Panthers have converted on 25.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 10th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.6 percent of all penalties.
With a .887 save percentage and 24.4 saves per game, Sergei Bobrovsky (9-9-4) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for Florida this season. If head coach Joel Quenneville decides to give him the evening off, however, Florida could turn to Sam Montembeault (3-3-3 record, .903 save percentage, 2.96 goals against average).
Anaheim has lost 3.2 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 10-12 straight up (SU). Through 22 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the visiting team this season, the Ducks are 4-6 SU.
The Ducks have converted on just 10.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 20th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
John Gibson (.913 save percentage and 2.90 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 29.5 saves per game and owns a 7-10 record.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Florida Panthers Betting Picks
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Panthers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Two of the Panthers’ last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 2-0 in those games and 3-3 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in each of their past five matchups.
- Anaheim has managed 26.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Florida has been attempting 33.8 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Seven of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-5 in those games.
- Anaheim skaters registered 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Panthers logged 23.2 hits per matchup.
