New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers Prediction 11/14/2024

The New Jersey Devils (11-6-2) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (11-4-1) on Thursday, November 14th. 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 7:00 ET.

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The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 11-6-2 this season. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. 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 breaking the deadlock at 14:26. Blake Coleman added another goal at 14:54, and then sealed the game with an empty-netter at 16:45.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 11-4-1 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was not reached, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their recent 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They had 19 giveaways in the game.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including the third, when the Flames scored all three of their goals.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

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Carolina’s offense struck early, with Evan Rodrigues netting his third goal of the season just 5:15 into the first period. Matthew Tkachuk followed with his third goal, this one coming on a power play in the second period. A.J. Greer added his first goal of the season at the 17:28 mark in the third period, while Sam Reinhart closed out the scoring with his 10th goal on an empty net.

The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They picked up 6 assists, including Sam Reinhart’s 11th of the year. Eetu Luostarinen also contributed his 4th assist on Reinhart’s empty-netter.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held firm through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will aim to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Stars. Spencer Knight had a solid outing, making 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. Florida’s defense also contributed with 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Devils vs Panthers Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, New Jersey has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Devils vs Panthers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Panthers to defeat the Devils while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -137, I’m placing a wager on the Panthers to win outright.

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 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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