The BB&T Center will play host to an enticing matchup as the Nashville Predators pay a visit to Florida to meet the Panthers. It’s the final time that these two clubs will go at it in the regular season. Fox SportsNet Florida will showcase this East-West matchup, and the puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 30.
Nashville Predators at Florida Panthers Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Losing 2.3 units for moneyline bettors, the Panthers are 12-13 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That win percentage, ranked third in the Atlantic Division so far this season, is fairly close to what the team produced during last year’s regular season (36-46). Through 25 regular season contests, 18 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while six have gone under and just one has pushed. The team is 6-5 SU at home this season.
Florida has converted on 23.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated ninth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.9 percent of all penalties.
As a team, Florida has been penalized just 2.9 times per game overall this season, and 1.8 per game over its last five games at home. The team’s had to defend opposition power plays for just 5.5 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, in total.
With a .884 save percentage and 24.4 saves per game, Sergei Bobrovsky (10-11-4) has been the top option in goal for the Panthers this year. If head coach Joel Quenneville chooses to give him the night off, however, the Panthers might go with Sam Montembeault (3-4-4 record, .889 save percentage, 3.31 goals against average).
Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov will each be offensive focal points for the Panthers. Huberdeau (31 points) is up to 10 goals and 21 assists and has recorded two or more points in nine different games this year. Barkov has seven goals and 23 assists to his name and has notched a point in 16 games.
On the other hand, Nashville is 12-13 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 25 regular season contests, 16 of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the visiting team, Nashville is 5-5 SU so far.
Nashville has converted on just 16.9 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 23rd in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Nashville’s players have been whistled for penalties 3.6 times per game this season, 3.6 per game over their past five games total, and 3.8 per game over their last five games as the visiting team. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays just 7.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Pekka Rinne (22.9 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Nashville. Rinne has nine wins, six losses, and two OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .898 save percentage and 2.84 goals against average this year.
Roman Josi (seven goals, 17 assists) has been one of the most vital offensive playmakers for the visiting Predators.
Nashville Predators at Florida Panthers Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Predators, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in four of their last five games.
- Two teams that attempt a lot of shots on goal, Nashville has registered the league’s fifth-most shots on goal (34.2) while Florida has attempted the sixth-most (34.0).
- The Predators are 2-3 SU in games where they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Panthers are 4-2 SU when they serve more minutes than their opponent.
- Two of Florida’s past 10 outings have been decided by a shootout. The team’s 2-0 in those games and 3-3 overall in shootouts this season.
- Florida is ranked 5th with 8.6 takeaways per game. That figure has trended upward recently, as it has averaged 10.3 takeaways over its last 10 games and 9.8 takeaways over its last five.
- Nashville is ranked ninth with 8.4 takeaways per game. That figure has trended lower recently, however, as it’s created 7.6 takeaways over its last 10 games and 7.6 takeaways over its last five.
