The Florida Panthers (44-28-4) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (35-33-7) on Sunday, April 6th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 5:30 ET.

Panthers vs Red Wings

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 44-28-4 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with A.J. Greer breaking the tie at 2:32 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal at the 19:00 mark to seal the victory.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 35-33-7. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

After allowing a goal in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second. Both of Detroit’s goals came on the power play, courtesy of Dylan Larkin.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense was productive in their 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. Matthew Tkachuk netted his third goal, while Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period.

Florida took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. The Panthers’ second goal came on a power play, with Aleksander Barkov earning his sixth assist of the season.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Detroit’s offense was limited in their 2-1 win over the Sabres, with Dylan Larkin scoring both goals. Larkin’s first came 7:49 into the second period, followed by his second at 14:38, both on power plays.

The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond added assists, with Raymond now tallying 10 assists this season.

Florida Team Defense

After giving up two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense settled down, shutting out the Stars in the third and securing a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight finished with 23 saves and a 92% save percentage, while the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Detroit Team Defense

Defensively, the Red Wings will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed the opening goal but held the Sabres scoreless after that. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, helping Detroit secure a 2-1 victory. The Red Wings’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Panthers vs Red Wings Trends

• Although Florida has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-8. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Detroit has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Detroit has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-5.

Panthers vs Red Wings Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Red Wings to come out with a win against the Panthers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +101, I’m placing my bet on the Red Wings to win outright.

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

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 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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