The Florida Panthers (18-10-2) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (14-11-5) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Panthers vs Flames

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 18-10-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead at 5:15 in the first period. The Stars tied it up in the second, but Florida responded with two more goals to secure the victory.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 14-11-5. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals, including one with just three seconds remaining, to seal the win.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense took 25 shots on goal and scored four times in their recent game against Dallas. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th on an empty net with 1:00 remaining. The Panthers also got goals from Evan Rodrigues, who now has three this season, and Matthew Tkachuk, who scored his third on a power play.

Carolina’s 16 giveaways didn’t stop them from finding the net, with four different players scoring. Tomas Nosek picked up his first assist of the season on Greer’s goal, while Sam Reinhart added his 11th assist on Rodrigues’ opening goal.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense managed 2 goals on 31 shots in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames were held scoreless in the first period and recorded 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their third-period performance from their last game, where they didn’t give up a goal after allowing two in the second. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense gave up an early goal just 20 seconds into the first period and another at 11:48, putting them in a 2-0 hole. After the Flames tied it at 2-2, they allowed a power-play goal at the 9:50 mark of the third period and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left, leading to a 4-2 loss. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Panthers vs Flames Trends

• Although Florida has a straight up record of 2-1 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.
• Although Calgary has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Calgary has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Although the Panthers have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

Panthers vs Flames Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flames to take down the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently at +155, I’m placing my bet on the Flames straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Flames winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Flames straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

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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