Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Devils

The Florida Panthers go up against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

The prediction is that the Panthers will come out on top against the Devils, with odds of -114 currently available on the Moneyline. That looks a price worth taking on this value pick.

Florida Panthers have suffered a defeat in their previous three road games including a recent 5-4 loss. This occurred at UBS Arena against New York Islanders. Sam Bennett bagged two goals, while Sam Reinhart and Sandis Vilmanis scored once.

New Jersey Devils have suffered three home defeats on the bounce. Their last game was a 3-1 road victory at Enterprise Center against St Louis Blues. Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Dougie Hamilton scored one goal each. Goalie Jacob Markstroem played a starring role, stopping 25 shots (.962).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Panthers claim a 1-0 win over the Devils at Amerant Bank Arena. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Starting Goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-23-1	3.1	.877	4
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

Jacob Markstrom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-19-1	3.1	.883	1
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 30.4 shots on goal, with a 15.8% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have given up 3.6 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 5.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

Matthew Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Sam Reinhart racking up 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 3.37 goal against average with a .858 save percentage.

The Devils have 3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 18.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.0%.

The top points scorer is Jack Hughes with 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, while Dougie Hamilton is next in line after registering 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 2.53 GAA with a .906 SV%.

Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

There’s a juicy -114 that Florida Panthers are able to get the upper hand against the home team. This pick can be wagered on the Moneyline for this NHL clash.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our NHL handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Panthers vs Devils stats:

• Panthers have won 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Panthers have won 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Devils have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Devils have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Devils have lost their last 3 games at home.

Panthers Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

Those looking for bigger odds about a win for Florida should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dawson Mercer Under 1.5 Shots -118

Dawson Mercer (Devils) has recorded Under 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line and you can get odds of -118 for this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 5 - 2 Devils

Let’s take a chance on the +1700 available that the Panthers secure a 5-2 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Devils

1-0

Panthers

+5000

Devils

+4500

2-0

Panthers

+4500

Devils

+4500

2-1

Panthers

+1300

Devils

+1300

3-0

Panthers

+3000

Devils

+3000

3-1

Panthers

+1700

Devils

+1800

3-2

Panthers

+800

Devils

+850

4-0

Panthers

+4000

Devils

+4000

4-1

Panthers

+1500

Devils

+1600

4-2

Panthers

+1500

Devils

+1600

4-3

Panthers

+1050

Devils

+1050

5-0

Panthers

+7000

Devils

+7500

5-1

Panthers

+2500

Devils

+2800

5-2

Panthers

+1700

Devils

+1800

5-3

Panthers

+2400

Devils

+2500

5-4

Panthers

+2200

Devils

+2200

6-0

Panthers

+10000

Devils

+12000

6-1

Panthers

+6000

Devils

+6600

6-2

Panthers

+3300

Devils

+3500

6-3

Panthers

+3000

Devils

+3400

6-4

Panthers

+5000

Devils

+5500

6-5

Panthers

+5500

Devils

+5500

7-1

Panthers

+10000

Devils

+11000

7-2

Panthers

+8000

Devils

+9000

7-3

Panthers

+6000

Devils

+6600

7-4

Panthers

+7000

Devils

+7500

7-5

Panthers

+11000

Devils

+12000

7-6

Panthers

+12500

Devils

+12500

8-4

Panthers

+12500

Devils

+13000

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Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline odds are -102 that New Jersey Devils win, while Florida Panthers have been chalked up at -118. The hosts have a 51% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -123.

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Moneyline

Panthers

-118

Devils

-102

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

+138

Tie

+310

Devils

+155

Puck Line

Panthers -1.5

+210

Devils +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+102

Over 5.5

-123

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Panthers Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 5.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 16.8
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 18.4
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 24.7
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 15.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 4.7
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 22.9
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

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