St Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Blues vs Panthers

The St Louis Blues clash with the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, December 20.

The Panthers should be able to outscore the Blues in 60 minutes and our prediction is to therefore side with the home team on the 3-Way Moneyline. There is a tempting -111 should you wish to follow suit.

St Louis Blues were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to New York Rangers by a 2-1 (OT) scoreline at Enterprise Center. Jonatan Berggren was the only player to find the net, with Jordan Binnington stopping 29 shots (.935).

Florida Panthers won their last game 4-3 (SO), making it four victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Amerant Bank Arena against Carolina Hurricanes. Sam Reinhart, Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers beat the Blues in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Enterprise Center. The Panthers have three straight victories against the Blues. They have won 5 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Joel Hofer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-11-5	2.5	.911	6
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

Daniil Tarasov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-14-2	3.1	.897	0
23/24	8-11-3	3.18	.908	0

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.0 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 7.0% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have given up 3.4 goals from 29.4 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.8%.

Robert Thomas is the top points scorer with 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, with Jake Neighbours recording 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 2.13 goal against average with a .927 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Panthers have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.9%.

The top points scorer is Carter Verhaeghe with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, while Brad Marchand is next best after having 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.66 GAA with a .901 SV%, including one shutout.

St Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Our St Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

We think that Florida Panthers should prove too strong in this NHL clash. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering them to win in 60 minutes and there’s juice in the -111 available.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our hockey picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NHL stats for sharper predictions.

Key Blues vs Panthers stats:

• Panthers have won 4 consecutive games.
• Panthers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Panthers have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Blues have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Blues have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Panthers have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Panthers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Bennett Over 2.5 Shots -110

Sam Bennett (Panthers) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight home games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -110 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 3 - 4 Panthers

We’re taking a chance on the Panthers to achieve a 4-3 winning scoreline. Odds of +1050 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Panthers

1-0

Blues

+5000

Panthers

+4000

2-0

Blues

+5000

Panthers

+3500

2-1

Blues

+1400

Panthers

+1150

3-0

Blues

+3500

Panthers

+2200

3-1

Blues

+2000

Panthers

+1400

3-2

Blues

+950

Panthers

+750

4-0

Blues

+5500

Panthers

+2500

4-1

Blues

+2000

Panthers

+1150

4-2

Blues

+2000

Panthers

+1300

4-3

Blues

+1300

Panthers

+1050

5-0

Blues

+10000

Panthers

+4500

5-1

Blues

+4000

Panthers

+1800

5-2

Blues

+2400

Panthers

+1400

5-3

Blues

+3300

Panthers

+2200

5-4

Blues

+2500

Panthers

+2200

6-0

Blues

+2500

Panthers

+7000

6-1

Blues

+10000

Panthers

+4000

6-2

Blues

+5000

Panthers

+2500

6-3

Blues

+4500

Panthers

+2800

6-4

Blues

+6600

Panthers

+5000

6-5

Blues

+6600

Panthers

+5500

7-0

Blues

+6600

Panthers

+11000

7-1

Blues

+6600

Panthers

+7000

7-2

Blues

+13000

Panthers

+6000

7-3

Blues

+9000

Panthers

+5000

7-4

Blues

+10000

Panthers

+6600

7-5

Blues

+14000

Panthers

+12000

7-6

Blues

+14000

Panthers

+14000

8-1

Blues

+14000

Panthers

+12000

8-2

Blues

+14000

Panthers

+11000

8-3

Blues

+14000

Panthers

+12000

8-4

Blues

+14000

Panthers

+12000

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St Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers 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.

Florida Panthers are regarded as having a 64% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -175. St Louis Blues are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +146.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -118.

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Moneyline

Blues

+146

Panthers

-175

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+245

Tie

+335

Panthers

-115

Puck Line

Blues +1.5

-172

Panthers -1.5

+140

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St Louis Blues Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 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 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 3.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 22.7
• Giveaways: 13
• Takeaways: 3.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 32.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 26
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 4.3

Injuries & Suspensions

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