Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Dec 2024

There is merit in backing the Panthers on the Moneyline considering our betting prediction is that they will beat the Wild. Especially as -130 is available about this happening.

Florida Panthers got the win in their previous game. A 6-5 triumph occurred on the road at Rogers Place when playing Edmonton Oilers. Sam Reinhart racked up 2 points, including 1 goal and 1 assist.

Minnesota Wild were defeated last time out. Xcel Energy Center saw them beaten at home to Vegas Golden Knights by a 3-2 scoreline. Kirill Kaprizov was on target with both goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild triumphed 5-1 when they last played the Panthers. This head-to-head was played at Amerant Bank Arena. The Wild have landed three consecutive wins over the Panthers. However, the head-to-head record illustrates that they’ve lost 6 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-8-1	2.9	.886	3
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

Marc-Andre Fleury (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-9-1	3	.899	1
23/24	17-15-5	2.98	.895	2

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 33.2 shots on goal, with a 26.7% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have been giving up 2.8 goals from 24.8 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.4%.

Matthew Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 16 points, 6 goals and 10 assists, with Aleksander Barkov recording 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.47 goal against average with a .901 save percentage.

The Wild have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.4 shots on goal, with a 12.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.6 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 72.7%.

The top points scorer is Kirill Kaprizov with 13 points, 9 goals and 4 assists, while Marco Rossi is next in line after registering 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.40 GAA with a .920 SV%, including one shutout.

Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

The home team look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make Florida Panthers our pick for this NHL encounter. You can currently get -130 for this selection which looks great value.

Injuries are taken into account by the hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NHL forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the team, player and goalie stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Panthers vs Wild stats:

• Panthers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Panthers have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Wild have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Wild have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Panthers.

Panthers Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan Hartman Over 1.5 Shots -175

Ryan Hartman (Wild) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 7 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -175.

Latest Ryan Hartman Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+350

First

+1700

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 5 - 2 Wild

Let’s go for the Panthers to win 5-2, a bet which is available at +1500. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Wild

1-0

Panthers

+4000

Wild

+4500

2-0

Panthers

+4000

Wild

+4500

2-1

Panthers

+1150

Wild

+1300

3-0

Panthers

+2200

Wild

+3000

3-1

Panthers

+1600

Wild

+2000

3-2

Panthers

+750

Wild

+850

4-0

Panthers

+2800

Wild

+4500

4-1

Panthers

+1200

Wild

+1700

4-2

Panthers

+1500

Wild

+1900

4-3

Panthers

+1050

Wild

+1200

5-0

Panthers

+5500

Wild

+9000

5-1

Panthers

+1900

Wild

+3300

5-2

Panthers

+1500

Wild

+2200

5-3

Panthers

+2500

Wild

+3000

5-4

Panthers

+2400

Wild

+2500

6-0

Panthers

+8000

Wild

+14000

6-1

Panthers

+5000

Wild

+8000

6-2

Panthers

+2800

Wild

+4500

6-3

Panthers

+3000

Wild

+4000

6-4

Panthers

+5500

Wild

+6600

6-5

Panthers

+6000

Wild

+6600

7-1

Panthers

+8000

Wild

+14000

7-2

Panthers

+7500

Wild

+12000

7-3

Panthers

+6000

Wild

+8000

7-4

Panthers

+7500

Wild

+9000

7-5

Panthers

+12500

Wild

+14000

7-6

Panthers

+14000

Wild

+14000

8-4

Panthers

+12500

Wild

+14000

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Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Florida Panthers are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -152 about them triumphing means a 60% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Minnesota Wild are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +125.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

You can back the Panthers to make a fast start and hit the 3-goal mark first. The favorites are -100 to achieve this, with the Wild +200 to win the race to this total.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Panthers

-152

Wild

+125

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

+107

Tie

+320

Wild

+200

Puck Line

Panthers -1.5

+165

Wild +1.5

-204

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-112

Over 5.5

-108

The First Goalscorer favorite is Kirill Kaprizov at +750. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+128

Anytime

+750

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

First

+138

Anytime

+750

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

First

+163

Anytime

+900

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

First

+180

Anytime

+950

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

First

+190

Anytime

+1000

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

First

+195

Anytime

+1000

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

First

+220

Anytime

+1150

Liam Öhgren (Wild)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

First

+295

Anytime

+1400

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+295

Anytime

+1400

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Marco Rossi (Wild)

First

+335

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

First

+360

Anytime

+1700

Jesper Boqvist (Panthers)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2000

Frederick Gaudreau (Wild)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-123

Matthew Boldy (Wild)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-164

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Panthers Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 33.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.7
• Hits: 29.3
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 6.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 30.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 31.9
• Hits: 29.2
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 6.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.1
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 5.3

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