The Vegas Golden Knights (3-2-0) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (3-3-1) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both the Golden Knights and Panthers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Panthers

The Vegas Golden Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Lightning, the Golden Knights now sit at 3-2-0 this season. Vegas led 3-2 going into the third period, but Tampa Bay scored twice in the final frame to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the 7 combined goals pushed it over. Vegas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They scored first in the game, with Brayden McNabb finding the net at 14:34 in the first period.

The Florida Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Panthers now sit at 3-3-1. Florida was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell just short of that mark.

Florida’s defense struggled early, allowing the Canucks to score at 8:18 in the first period. The Panthers responded quickly, tying the game at 11:53 in the first. The Canucks sealed the win with a goal at 2:09 in overtime.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

In their 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay, the Golden Knights took 25 shots on goal and scored three times. Ivan Barbashev netted his 4th goal of the season, while Pavel Dorofeyev added his 2nd, and Brayden McNabb scored his 2nd as well.

After McNabb’s goal at 14:34 in the 1st period, Dorofeyev followed with a power-play goal at 4:40. Barbashev scored early in the 2nd period at 18:01. Jack Eichel picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season, and Shea Theodore added his 6th assist on Barbashev’s goal.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Jesper Boqvist netted his first goal of the season, while Anton Lundell added his fourth in the Panthers’ 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Lundell’s goal came on a power play, with Carter Verhaeghe earning his second assist of the season and Sam Reinhart picking up his fifth.

Florida fired 28 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the third period. The Panthers had 7 giveaways in the game.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights struggled late, allowing two goals in the final period, including the game-winner with just 55 seconds remaining. Goalie Adin Hill made 21 saves with a save percentage of 84%. Vegas’ defense finished with 4 takeaways and 16 hits.

Florida Team Defense

On the defensive side, Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves with a 90.9% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 35 hits and 10 blocks. However, they couldn’t stop the Canucks from scoring the game-winning goal 2:09 into overtime.

Golden Knights vs Panthers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Vegas has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Florida posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Vegas has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Golden Knights vs Panthers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Panthers to defeat the Golden Knights while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -107, I’m placing a wager on the Panthers to win outright.

Our projections have the Panthers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Panthers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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