Florida Panthers (33-20-3) vs Ottawa Senators (29-22-4)
Game Info: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Amerant Bank Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Florida Panthers -185 / Ottawa Senators +154 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, February 8th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 29-22-4 this year after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Ottawa tied the game at one in the second period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Senators were outshot by a total of 31-28, won 51.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got their lone goal from Amadio, while Forsberg stopped 26 out of 30 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Senators lost another game to the Lightning by a score of 4-3 but did beat the Predators by a score of 5-2 before that. Ottawa has scored 2.84 goals per game and they have allowed 2.73 goals against per game, while also averaging 23.1% on the power play and 78.1% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 17 goals, 38 assists, and 110 shots on goal, while Drake Batherson has added 16 goals, 28 assists, and 122 shots on goal. Linus Ullmark is 12-8-2 with a 2.41 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this season.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 33-20-3 this season after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Florida allowed the Blues to tie the game in the second, but they scored the lone goal in the third period for the win. The Panthers outshot St. Louis by a total of 34-22, won 52.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Samoskevich and Tkachuk (2), while Knight stopped 20 out of 22 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Panthers lost to the Capitals by a score of 6-3 but did beat the Islanders by a score of 6-3 before that. Florida has won four of their last five games and they are currently first in the Atlantic standings with 69 points. Florida has scored 3.27 goals per game and they have allowed 2.93 goals against per game, while also going 24.5% on the power play and 79.5% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 31 goals, 30 assists, and 147 shots on goal, while Matthew Tkachuk has added 21 goals, 33 assists, and 148 shots on goal. Sergei Bobrovsky is 22-12-2 with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage this year.
Why the Panthers will beat the Senators
- The Panthers have won each of their last five home games against the Senators.
- The Senators have lost seven of their last eight road games following a road loss.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last four games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games following a road loss.
- The Panthers have won the third period in eight of their last nine games at Amerant Bank Arena when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seventeen of the Senators’ last 20 road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Panthers’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Panthers’ last 10 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last six games.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last five games.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last seven games as favorites.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last five games as favorites.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Amadio has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last four games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Michael Amadio has recorded a point in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Thomas Chabot has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this contest after winning four of their last five games and they will be back at home for this matchup. The Panthers are 16-9-2 at home this year, while the Senators are 13-15-2 on the road. Ottawa has lost back-to-back games against Tampa Bay, but they have still won five of their last seven. The Senators have been pretty sharp on both ends of the ice in the last two weeks, but this Florida defense is really starting to lock opposing teams down. I think we could see a lower-scoring game in this one, but I like Florida to win by at least two goals.