The Florida Panthers (10-2-2) visit the Detroit Red Wings (4-11-3) for a quick two-games-in-two-days series at Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit. The two-game set begins with a 7:08 p.m. ET contest Friday evening. Below, we analyze the Panthers-Red Wings odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Red Wings have struggled offensively, scoring just two goals in their past two games. Will things change Friday night?
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 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Panthers -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Red Wings +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread/ATS: Panthers -1.5 (+155) | Red Wings +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Panthers at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies
Chris Driedger (5-1-1, .924 SV%, 2.39 GAA) vs. Thomas Greiss (1-9-3, .899 SV%, 2.90 GAA)
Driedger has logged six quality starts in seven efforts this winter. The 26-year-old netminder has faced Detroit twice this season (.931 SV%). He’s coming off wins against Tampa Bay and Carolina in his last two starts. Driedger is fronted by a Florida defense which ranks second in the NHL in preventing high-danger chances in 5-on-5 play.
Greiss, who is expected to start, is coming off a Monday loss to the Blackhawks in which he allowed three goals on 24 shots. The veteran has already faced Florida four times this season, carding a .922 SV% along the way.
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Panthers at Red Wings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Florida 3, Detroit 1
Money line (ML)
While the favored Panthers (-175) are the predicted winner here, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze at the current odds. PASS: The tags here bracket the true odds and any value plays on either side. New to sports betting? You would have to wager $175 to win $100 on a Panthers win outright; there is better value to be had in the other lines.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Panthers are 4-2 in the front end of two-gamers. They’re 3-1 against the Red Wings this season. The most likable play here is the Under; while that runs counter to a multi-goal play on the favorites, the price here is attractive.
BACK THE PANTHERS -1.5 (+155).
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Over/Under (O/U)
The Panthers and Red Wings rank 1-2 in limiting high-danger looks in 5-on-5 play. Florida has scored 16 goals over its last four games, and its offense may be getting too much attention here. Some gravity is in order, and the price will do.
TAKE THE UNDER 5.5 (-105).
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