| MATCHUP | Florida Panthers | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-3-0 | 3-1-0 |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Panthers vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 16th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils have a 2-1 record this season, and are 1-2 ATS and 2-1 in over/under. They are playing their first home game this season and are coming off a 3-2 road victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Offensively, the Devils are averaging 3.67 goals per game and are scoring 25% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 91.6% of their opponent’s power plays. Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 4 points, two goals and two assists.
Jake Allen is likely in net for the Devils, and he has a 0-0 record, with 1.50 GAA and .958 SV%.
Florida Panthers Preview
The Panthers have a 3-2 record this season, and are 1-4 ATS and 2-3 in over/under. They have a 0-2 road record and are coming off a 1-4 road defeat by the Detroit Red Wings. Offensively, the Panthers are averaging 2.80 goals per game and are scoring 31.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.80 goals per game and are killing 93.3% of their opponent’s power plays. Brad Marchand leads Florida with 5 points, 3 goals, and two assists.
Daniil Tarasov is likely in net for the Panthers, and he has a 0-1 record, with 3.11 GAA and .850 SV%.
Florida Panthers @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: October 16, 2025
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The home team has won each of the Panthers’ last six games.
- The Panthers have lost each of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last three games.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Panthers’ last six games.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Devils have lost eight of their last nine games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 15 games following a road win.
- The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Panthers’ last nine games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Devils’ last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Panthers’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Devils’ last 13 night games at Prudential Center.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has scored a goal in four of the Devils’ last five games.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last eight Thursday games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with the Devils as favorites.
- Luke Hughes ranks T1st in the league for multi-assist games (2) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Bennett has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last seven games as underdogs.
- Anton Lundell has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last four road games.
- Sam Bennett has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last seven games as underdogs.
- Jesper Boqvist ranks T4th in the league for Game Winning Goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank T6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (91.67%).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.67).
- The Florida Panthers rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (31.58%).
- The Florida Panthers rank T4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (93.33%).
Panthers vs Devils Prediction
The Devils were 2-1 in their 3 meetings against the Panthers last season, but lost their only meeting in New Jersey by 2-1 in a shootout. Both teams are 4-4 in their last 8 meetings, but the Panthers have won their last 5 visits in New Jersey. Under is 6-3 in their previous 9 meetings.
In this Panthers vs Devils Prediction, the Devils are coming as -160 home favorites. Florida deals with a ton of injuries and has back-to-back losses after winning their first three games of the season. On top of that, they are on the second leg of a back-to-back, and are facing a Devils team that has back-to-back wins, and is playing their first game in front of their home crowd. Take the New Jersey Devils on the moneyline to get the job done at home in this one.