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The Florida Panthers (18-10-2) visit the Calgary Flames (14-11-5) Saturday with puck drop from Scotiabank Saddledome set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Panthers vs. Flames odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Tied 1-1 last season
The Panthers had a 3-game win streak snapped in a 4-0 shutout loss at the Vancouver Canucks Thursday. Florida was a -175 road favorite, and the Under (5.5) easily hit. Despite outshooting the Canucks 27-19, the Panthers couldn’t solve G Kevin Lankinen, who was a brick wall in net.
The Flames lost 8-3 as +138 home underdogs to the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday, marking their 3rd defeat in the last 4 games. The Over (6) cashed, and C Jonathan Huberdeau scored once and assisted on another in the loss. The game was competitive after 2 periods with Tampa Bay leading 4-3, but 4 unanswered Lightning goals in the final frame put the game out of reach.
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Panthers at Flames 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 3:52 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Flames +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+130) | Flames +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Panthers at Flames projected goalies
Spencer Knight (5-4-1, 2.84 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Dustin Wolf (8-5-1, 2.84 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO)
Knight will give starter Sergei Bobrovsky a break by manning the net Saturday. Knight last started Dec. 5 in a 7-5 win at the Philadelphia Flyers when he turned back 29 of 34 shots. Unfortunately, he allowed 5 goals in the start before that too, a 5-4 OT loss at the Pittsburgh Penguins Dec. 3. However, he shut out the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0 in a 20-save road performance Nov. 30. He’s 0-1-1 with a 4.34 GAA and an .867 SV% in 2 career outings vs. the Flames, last facing them in the 2022-23 season.
Wolf took the loss in his last start, allowing 6 goals on 28 shots to the Dallas Stars in a 6-2 defeat in Texas. He has lost 3 straight starts, giving up 14 goals with a 4.80 GAA and .845 SV%. This will be the first time he faces the Panthers in his 3-year NHL career.
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Panthers at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Calgary 3, Florida 2
Moneyline
BET FLAMES (+165).
The Flames may be struggling recently, but returning home could help turn things around. Calgary boasts an impressive 10-4-1 home record, allowing just 2.6 goals per game at Scotiabank Saddledome. Wolf has been outstanding at home, posting a 7-1 record with a 1.85 GAA and .942 SV%.
The Panthers are in the midst of a 5-game road trip, after starting in Seattle and moving through Canada. Calgary, on the other hand, just finished a grueling stretch of 6 road games in 8 outings. With the comfort of their own beds, the Flames should get a much-needed win Saturday night.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Focus on the moneyline with those plus odds.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 5.5 (+100).
The Panthers have gone Under in 3 straight games, scoring just 1 goal in their last 2 road contests — they won a 2-1 shootout at Seattle Tuesday.
Wolf’s last 6 home starts have all gone Under, and he hasn’t allowed more than 2 goals in any home start since November.
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