The Florida Panthers (7-3-1) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (7-2-0) on Friday, November 1st. This game will be played at Nokia Arena in Tampere and televised on NHLN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 2:00 ET.
Panthers vs Stars
The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win
Florida improved to 7-3-1 with a 5-2 win over the Sabres. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
All five of Florida’s goals came from different players, and they led 2-0 before the Sabres tied it up. The Panthers then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.
The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks, the Stars improved to 7-2-0. Dallas covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was a push.
Dallas built a 3-0 lead before the Blackhawks scored twice in the third period. Matt Duchene sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:42 in the third.
Florida Offense Breakdown
Florida’s offense was sharp in their 5-2 win over Buffalo, with five different players finding the net. Aleksander Barkov scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Bennett added his 8th. Sam Reinhart, who now has 9 assists, also scored his 7th goal of the year.
The Panthers took 31 shots on goal and converted twice on the power play. They scored twice in the first period, added a third goal in the second, and finished with two more in the final period. Florida had 12 giveaways in the game.
Stars Offense Breakdown
Matt Duchene netted his 6th goal of the season on an empty net and added his 5th earlier in the game, which came on a power play at 11:10 in the third period. Jamie Benn scored his 2nd goal of the season, while Evgenii Dadonov opened the scoring for the Stars in the first period, marking his 1st goal of the year.
The Stars fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 7 giveaways. Miro Heiskanen picked up two assists, bringing his total to 3 this season. Logan Stankoven added his 8th assist, and Tyler Seguin earned his 4th with the empty-net goal.
Florida Team Defense
Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves with a 92.9% save percentage, helping the Panthers secure a 5-2 victory over the Sabres. Defensively, Florida recorded 6 takeaways and 19 hits. After allowing two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense shut out the Sabres in the third.
Dallas Team Defense
Defensively, the Stars will look to improve after allowing two late goals to the Blackhawks, which cut their lead to 3-2. Jake Oettinger made 22 saves with a 91.7% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 9 hits.
Panthers vs Stars Trends
- In their last three road games, Florida has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 9-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Panthers vs Stars Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Stars to defeat the Panthers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -111, I’m placing a wager on the Stars to win outright.
My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Panthers to cover. Even if the Stars win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Panthers should cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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Last updated:November 1, 2024 Panthers, Stars