New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers Prediction 11/12/2024

The New Jersey Devils (10-6-2) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (11-3-1) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

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The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s record dropped to 10-6-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 11-3-1 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the pre-game line set at 6.5 goals.

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

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense struggled against Calgary, failing to score in their 3-0 loss. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net, and they were shut out for the first time this season.

New Jersey had 19 giveaways in the game, and none of their 22 shots came on the power play.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

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Carolina’s offense produced 4 goals on 25 shots in their 4-2 victory over Dallas, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net, while Matthew Tkachuk scored his third goal, and Evan Rodrigues netted his third goal as well.

The Panthers scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and secured two more in the third. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 6 assists, including Tomás Nosek’s first assist of the season.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, New Jersey held Calgary scoreless through the first two periods, but they gave up the first goal 5:34 into the 3rd, followed by another at the 14:54 mark. A late empty netter sealed the 3-0 loss. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to build on their last performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Stars. Spencer Knight recorded 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks. After giving up two goals late in the 2nd period, the Panthers shut out the Stars in the 3rd, leading to a 4-2 victory.

Devils vs Panthers Trends

  • Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
  • In their last three home games, Florida has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • 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 4-6.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Devils have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.

Devils vs Panthers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Panthers to take down the Devils at home. With the moneyline currently at -146, I’m placing my bet on the Panthers straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Devils to cover. Even if the Panthers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Devils should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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