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The Florida Panthers (0-2-0) pay a Monday visit to the New Jersey Devils (1-0-1). The opening faceoff at the Prudential Center in Newark is slated for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s (OR FanDuel Sportsbook’s) lines around the Panthers vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Florida is continuing a season-opening 3-game road road swing. The Panthers were in Winnipeg Saturday where they dropped a penalty-ridden 6-4 contest against the Jets. Winnipeg netted 2 power-play goals; the 2 sides combined for 40 penalty minutes.
The Devils are at home for a 3rd straight game. They have played two 4-3 affairs so far, once in a win and Saturday in a 4-3 shootout loss. New Jersey went 1-2 across 3 games against the Panthers last season.
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Panthers at Devils odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Panthers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Devils -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +1.5 (-150) | Devils -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Panthers at Devils projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (0-2-0, 3.64 GAA, .873 SV%) vs. Vitek Vanecek (1-0-0, 3.00 GAA, .914 SV%)
Bobrovsky allowed 5 goals on 34 shots in a Saturday setback at Winnipeg. The 35-year-old is historically a slow starter: his .905 October save percentage is the lowest of all his monthly splits.
Vanecek posted career bests a year ago when he logged 33 wins, a 2.45 GAA and .911 SV%. He faltered in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, posting an .825 SV% in 7 games. In the regular season last year, Vanecek clocked a .914 SV% at home.
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Panthers at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 4, Panthers 3
Moneyline
The Devils come into this game after 2 off days. In such situations last season, they went a robust 13-3-3.
The Panthers went to the Stanley Cup Finals last season. Bobrovsky was between the pipes for 19 playoff games and might be more fatigued than usual at the outset of this 2023-24 campaign.
TAKE THE DEVILS (-185).
Puck line/Against the spread
Would want at least a +130 return for taking the Devils on the Puck line. PASS.
Over/Under
Both teams have fared well thus far in creating quality looks. A 7-goal game seems like a fair assessment. PASS.
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