ducks vs panthers nhl betting prediction
PublishedJanuary 15, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:January 15, 2024 , ,

NHL: Ducks vs. Florida Panthers Prediction 1/15/2024

The Anaheim Ducks (14-27-1) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (27-13-2) on Monday, January 15th. This game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Panthers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 ET.

Anaheim Ducks vs Florida Panthers

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, the Ducks have struggled, going 14-27-1, including a 7-16 record against Western Conference opponents. In the Pacific Division, they sit in 7th place.

Recently, Anaheim has dropped two straight games and has gone just 2-8 over their last ten games. When playing on the road, the Ducks are 8-11-0 this season.

On the season, the Ducks have gone 23-19 against the puck line, including a road mark of 11-8. They have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games and have dropped two straight games against the puck line.

So far, Anaheim has gone 22-16 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have gone 7-17 against the puck line in games they have lost by multiple goals. On the road, the Ducks have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games and 3-2 against the puck line in their last five.

After suffering a 5-1 loss on the road to the Lightning, the Ducks are looking to bounce back today. The Ducks offense struggled in the first and third periods versus the Lightning, but they did score one time in the second period. The team’s one goal came when they were in power play. Overall, they took 20 shots on goal and had 7 giveaways.

Anaheim entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. Combining for 6 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Florida Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Panthers have been strong, going 13-6-0. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in second place and has a record of 6-3 against divisional opponents. Overall, the Panthers are 27-13-2, and in the Eastern Conference, they have the second-best record.

Over their last ten games, the Panthers have been on fire, winning nine times. In their last five games, Florida has gone 4-1, and they have won two straight games when listed as the underdog. For the season, the Panthers have been favored in 32 of their 42 games.

Florida has a puck line record of 21-21 this year, including going 13-19 as the favorite. They have gone 17-11 vs. the puck line when winning by multiple goals.

So far, the Panthers have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line over their last 10 games.

The Panthers aim to bounce back following their 4-1 loss at home to the Devils. The Panthers offense struggled in the first and third periods versus the Devils, but they did score one time in the second period. Their one goal came during a power play situation. In total, they took 37 shots on goal and had 11 giveaways.

Florida was favored by -1.5 giving them a loss vs. the puck line. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Anaheim Offense Breakdownanaheim ducks

Offensively, the Ducks come into the game at 2.5 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. This season, the Ducks have a 2-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-12 record.

This season, the Ducks’ have an over/under record of 18-22-2. Throughout the season, they have played 24 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Florida Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 13th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 26th in the NHL.

The Panthers’ over/under record this season is 15-26-1. For the season, they have had 27 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Anaheim Team Defense

The Ducks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 24th in takeaways and an average of 6.1 takeaways per contest. They hold 7th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.

Florida Team Defenseflorida panthers

Defensively, the Panthers come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 26.8 shots per game against Florida. For the season, they are ranked 18th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Ducks vs Panthers Trends

  • Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
  • In their last five games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.

Ducks vs Panthers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Panthers coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -377, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Panthers winning by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Panthers to win and cover. Watch for the Panthers to win this game by multiple goals over the Ducks.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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