The Edmonton Oilers (34-20-4) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (35-21-3) on Thursday, February 27th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Oilers vs Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 34-20-4. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Four different players scored for the Oilers, who took the lead just 20 seconds into the game. After the Flames tied it at 2-2, Zach Hyman put Edmonton ahead for good with 9:50 left in the third period.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 35-21-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 goal line.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart’s empty-netter sealing the win. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but Florida regained the lead in the third period.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense put 31 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists this year. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal and picked up his 2nd assist.

The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Draisaitl’s goal coming just 20 seconds into the game. Hyman later added a power-play goal in the third period. Mattias Janmark sealed the win with an empty-net goal, his 2nd of the season.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer scoring his first of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, with Matthew Tkachuk picking up his third goal of the season.

Carolina had 16 giveaways and scored two of their four goals in the third period. The Panthers had six assists in the game, with Tomas Nosek earning his first of the season.

Edmonton Team Defense

Edmonton’s defense gave up the first two goals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, but they held on for a 4-2 win over the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Oilers’ defense added 25 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Florida Team Defense

After giving up two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense shut down the Stars in the third, helping Florida secure a 4-2 victory. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Oilers vs Panthers Trends

• Across the Oilers last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-5, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Florida has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-5.

Oilers vs Panthers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Panthers to pick up on a win over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -111, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Panthers straight-up.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Panthers to win and cover. Look for the Panthers to win this one by multiple goals over the Oilers.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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