Edmonton Oilers (18-10-2) vs Florida Panthers (18-11-2)
Game Info: Monday, December 16, 2024 at 8:30 pm (Rogers Place)
The Line: Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers -135 / Florida Panthers +115 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 16th at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 18-11-2 this season after they lost to Calgary by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Florida allowed one goal in all three periods in the shutout loss. The Panthers outshot Calgary by a total of 32-27, won 62.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Reinhart, who had four shots on goal, while Knight stopped 24 out of 27 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Panthers lost to Vancouver by a score of 4-0 but did beat Seattle, San Jose, and Philadelphia before that. Florida has scored 3.42 goals per game and they have allowed 3.19 goals against per game, while also going 26% on the power play and 81.3% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 19 goals, 20 assists, and 82 shots on goal, while Sergei Bobrovsky is 13-6-1 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage this year.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are 18-10-2 this year after they defeated Vegas by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Edmonton led 5-0 in the second period, but they allowed Vegas to cut the lead to 5-3, before pulling away. The Oilers were outshot by a total of 41-34, won 42.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Brown, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, Perry, and Skinner, while Skinner stopped 38 out of 41 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Oilers won four games in a row against the Wild, Lightning, Blues, and Blue Jackets. Edmonton has scored 3.23 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 22.4% on the power play and 73.2% on the penalty kill this season. Leon Draisaitl has led Edmonton with 22 goals, 23 assists, and 87 shots on goal, while Stuart Skinner is 11-7-2 with a 2.82 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this year.
Why the Oilers will beat the Panthers
- The Oilers have won 14 of their last 16 games at Rogers Place against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have lost four of their last five night games following a road loss.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the Panthers’ last seven games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games.
- The Panthers have lost the second period in five of their last six road games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last six night games against opponents on a winning streak has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Oilers’ last 11 home night games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last nine home games.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in 22 of the Oilers’ last 23 games against Atlantic Division opponents at Rogers Place.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Oilers’ last eight home games.
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers’ last six games at Rogers Place.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last nine Monday road games.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven Monday night road appearances.
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last eight Monday night road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league for shots per game this season (32.2).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (1).
- The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in short-handed goals this season (7).
- The Florida Panthers rank 32nd in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (5).
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
Edmonton comes into this matchup on a five-game winning streak and they have scored at least four goals in four of those wins. The Oilers are 9-6-1 at home this year, while the Panthers are 9-6-1 on the road. Florida has lost two games in a row and they were shut out in both games, so they will be searching for some offense here. Both of these teams are sitting toward the top of their divisions, but Edmonton is playing some unbelievable hockey right now. Take the Oilers here.