The Florida Panthers (34-21-3) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (20-29-7) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Panthers vs Predators

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 34-21-3 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, and they took the lead for good with A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the 3rd period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal with 1:00 left to seal the win.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 20-29-7. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, and two of them were empty-netters. The Predators fell behind 1-0 in the second period, but Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the same period.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense produced 4 goals in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th, finding the net on an empty net with 1:00 left in the game. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored their second goal on a power play, courtesy of Matthew Tkachuk, who now has 3 goals this season.

Carolina had 16 giveaways, but they also had 8 takeaways. The Panthers scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and then netted two more in the third, including Greer’s goal at 17:28 and Reinhart’s empty-netter.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players finding the net. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Roman Josi added his first, also on a power play. Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal, and Gustav Nyquist added his 4th, both on empty nets.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Gustav Nyquist, who scored his 4th goal, also picked up his 4th assist on Filip Forsberg’s 7th goal of the season.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up two goals in the second period, but they held strong in the third, leading to a 4-2 win over the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another at 17:43 in the 3rd, but they held on for a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Predators’ defense also had 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Panthers vs Predators Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Florida posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
• In their last three home games, Nashville has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• The Predators have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Florida has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Panthers vs Predators Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Predators to secure a victory over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently set at +124, I’m locking in my bet on the Predators straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Predators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Predators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet 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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