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.

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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 (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-7-2	3	.896	3
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

Daniil Tarasov (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-5-1	2.8	.906	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.

Latest Sam Bennett Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+195

First

+1000

Assists

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

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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

+4500

Panthers

+4000

2-0

Blues

+4500

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

+2500

Panthers

+1400

5-3

Blues

+3300

Panthers

+2200

5-4

Blues

+2800

Panthers

+2200

6-0

Blues

+2800

Panthers

+7000

6-1

Blues

+10000

Panthers

+4000

6-2

Blues

+5000

Panthers

+2500

6-3

Blues

+4500

Panthers

+2800

6-4

Blues

+7000

Panthers

+5000

6-5

Blues

+6600

Panthers

+6000

7-0

Blues

+6600

Panthers

+11000

7-1

Blues

+6600

Panthers

+7000

7-2

Blues

+14000

Panthers

+6600

7-3

Blues

+9000

Panthers

+5500

7-4

Blues

+10000

Panthers

+7000

7-5

Blues

+15000

Panthers

+12000

7-6

Blues

+15000

Panthers

+14000

8-1

Blues

+15000

Panthers

+12000

8-2

Blues

+15000

Panthers

+11000

8-3

Blues

+15000

Panthers

+12000

8-4

Blues

+15000

Panthers

+12000

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St Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers 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.

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 -179. 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

-179

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+240

Tie

+330

Panthers

-111

Puck Line

Blues +1.5

-169

Panthers -1.5

+138

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

Sam Reinhart is available at +150 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favorite is now priced at odds of +850 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

First

+150

Anytime

+850

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

First

+175

Anytime

+1000

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

First

+195

Anytime

+1000

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

First

+200

Anytime

+1200

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues)

First

+275

Anytime

+1400

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

First

+280

Anytime

+1600

Jake Neighbours (Blues)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Robert Thomas (Blues)

First

+320

Anytime

+1800

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

First

+350

Anytime

+1800

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Pius Suter (Blues)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Brayden Schenn (Blues)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Dalibor Dvorsky (Blues)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Alexey Toropchenko (Blues)

First

+625

Anytime

+2500

A.J. Greer (Panthers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3000

Justin Faulk (Blues)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Seth Jones (Panthers)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Jonatan Berggren (Blues)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Oskar Sundqvist (Blues)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Mathieu Joseph (Blues)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Cam Fowler (Blues)

First

+950

Anytime

+4000

Jesper Boqvist (Panthers)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4000

Noah Gregor (Panthers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Luke Kunin (Panthers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Aaron Ekblad (Panthers)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5000

Colton Parayko (Blues)

First

+1300

Anytime

+6600

Gustav Forsling (Panthers)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Philip Broberg (Blues)

First

+1500

Anytime

+6600

Logan Mailloux (Blues)

First

+1500

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Robert Thomas (Blues)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Seth Jones (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Aaron Ekblad (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Jake Neighbours (Blues)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Player Shots

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-145

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-145

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-120

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Robert Thomas (Blues)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+120

Pius Suter (Blues)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Dalibor Dvorsky (Blues)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

Justin Faulk (Blues)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Seth Jones (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

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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

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