The Florida Panthers (4-0-1) continue a two-game set against the Detroit Red Wings (2-5-2) at the Little Caesars Arena Sunday for a 5 p.m. ET puck drop. Below, we analyze the Panthers-Red Wings NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Panthers at Red Wings: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Panthers -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Red Wings +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread/ATS: Panthers -1.5 (+155) | Red Wings +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Panthers at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies
Chris Driedger (1-0-1, 1.92 GAA, .934 SV%) at Thomas Greiss (0-4-2, 3.01 GAA, .897 SV%)
Driedger is expected to make the start with the quick turnaround despite the fact Sergei Bobrovsky looked sharp in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win. Driedger picked up a victory last season against the Red Wings, allowing four goals on 39 shots in a 5-4 win on Dec. 28, 2019, in Sunrise.
Greiss will likely be pressed into action again despite the back-to-back situation. Backup Jonathan Bernier is dealing with an upper-body injury, and he was unavailable for Saturday’s game. Greiss did well, giving his team a chance in Saturday’s outing.
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Panthers at Red Wings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Panthers 4, Red Wings 2
Money line (ML)
The PANTHERS (-165) will have a rested goaltender, and that will pay big dividends in the second end of the back-to-back situation. Florida has won seven in a row in this series, and 13 of their past 16 trips to the Motor City. The favorite has also cashed in seven straight in this series, so the Panthers are a good bet.
Against the spread (ATS)
The PANTHERS -1.5 (+155) are worth a small-unit bet in this road outing, as they look for better results than Saturday. Greiss is working for a second straight day and might not be quite as sharp as he was last time out.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 5.5 (-120) is also worth a small-unit wager, and you will need the Panthers to do most of the lifting. Driedger could be the No. 1 goalie on many NHL teams, and he has allowed just two goals in each of his outings.
The Over is 5-2-1 in the past eight games overall for the Panthers. For the Red Wings, all trends point to the Under, but tired legs after playing less than 24 hours ago will lead to more defensive lapses and more scoring chances for both sides.
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