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The Florida Panthers (24-15-2) visit the Utah Hockey Club (17-15-7) Wednesday. Puck drop from Delta Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Panthers vs. Utah Hockey Club odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting
The Panthers have lost 2 of their last 3 games after falling 3-1 at the Colorado Avalanche Monday as +102 underdogs. C Carter Verhaeghe was the lone goalscorer for Florida.
Utah has dropped 6 of its last 7 games after falling 3-2 in OT at the Dallas Stars Saturday as a +145 underdog. LW Matias Maccelli led the way on offense, scoring both of Utah’s goals in the loss.
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Panthers at Utah Hockey Club odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 10:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers -135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Utah Hockey Club +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+180) | Utah Hockey Club +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Panthers at Utah Hockey Club projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (17-9-1, 2.76 GAA, .901 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Karel Vejmelka (9-10-3, 2.45 GAA, .914 SV%)
Bobrovsky’s 17 wins are tied for 5th-best in the NHL. He has lost 3 of his last 4 and is 4-3 in his last 7. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 6 straight starts.
Vejmelka ranks 9th in GAA and is tied for 9th-best in SV%. He has lost 4 of his last 5 starts. Vejmelka has also allowed 3 or more goals in 4 of his last 5 starts and 6 of his last 10.
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Panthers at Utah Hockey Club picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 3, Utah Hockey Club 2
Moneyline
BET PANTHERS (-135).
Florida is 12-7-1 on the road this season and is going up against Utah, which is just 5-7-4 on its home ice. The Panthers have been sporadic on offense of late, but have a chance to recalibrate against a soft Utah defense.
Utah has scored 2 or fewer goals in 5 of its last 6 games and allowed 3 or more in 7 straight.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline has better value on the Panthers.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-115).
Florida has avoided the Over in 7 of its last 10 games while scoring 1 goal or fewer in 4 of its last 6. It has allowed 3 goals or fewer in 4 consecutive games and hit the Under in 3 straight.
Utah has hit the Under in 6 of its last 10 games while scoring 2 goals or fewer in 5 of its last 6.
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