Panthers vs. Golden Knights betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL slate features an expected tight outing between the Florida Panthers (3-2-1, -118 on the moneyline to win) and the Vegas Golden Knights (3-2, -102 moneyline odds) at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Panthers to win vs Golden Knights -118

Bet $20, Payout $36.95

Panthers vs. Golden Knights Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-118)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (-102)
  • Over/under: 6

Panthers vs. Golden Knights Quick Facts

  • Florida’s games this season have gone over 6 goals four of six times.
  • So far this season, 80.0% of Vegas’ games (4/5) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
  • These two teams combine to score 7.2 goals per game, 1.2 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers offense’s 19 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked seventh in the league this year.
  • On defense, Florida has conceded 21 goals (3.5 per game) to rank 28th in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 21st in goal differential at -2.
  • Florida has recorded three power-play goals on 19 chances this season, to rank 16th in the league.
  • The Panthers rank 21st in the league with a 15.79% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The two shorthanded goals Florida has netted this season pace the league.
  • The Panthers’ 88.89% penalty-kill success rate is currently sixth-best in the NHL.
  • With a 47.5% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 25th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Florida has an 11.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 12th in the league.
  • The Panthers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 26.7 hits and 10.2 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has won two of its four games as a favorite this season.
  • Through three games with moneyline odds shorter than -118 this season, the Panthers have picked up a victory twice.
  • There is a 54.1% chance that Florida wins this game, per the moneyline.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: four goals and five assists
  • Anton Lundell: four goals and two assists
  • Sam Bennett: three goals and two assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 2-1-1 record, .898 save percentage, 12 goals conceded

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Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stats Insights

  • The Golden Knights have scored the third-most goals (20 goals, four per game) in the league.
  • Vegas has conceded 3.2 goals per game, and 16 total, which ranks 19th among all league teams.
  • Their eighth-best goal differential is +4.
  • Vegas has scored five power-play goals this season (on 16 chances). That’s the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have a 31.25% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 5 percentage.
  • The 72.73% penalty-kill percentage the Golden Knights have registered is the league’s 24th-ranked rate.
  • The Golden Knights win 51.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 13th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Vegas is shooting 15.2% (fourth in the league).
  • The Golden Knights have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Golden Knights Moneyline Insights

  • The Golden Knights fell in the lone game they played as an underdog this season.
  • Vegas has played with moneyline odds of -102 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The Golden Knights have a 50.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: two goals and eight assists
  • Mark Stone: two goals and seven assists
  • Ivan Barbashev: four goals and four assists
  • Adin Hill: 2-2-0 record, .851 save percentage, 15 goals conceded
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