Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Matchup

In this NHL regular season preview between Wild and Panthers, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.

  • The Wild have a road matchup with Florida at 3-0-2.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Wild are currently 20th in the league.
  • The Wild are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Blue Jackets.
  • The Panthers are set to host the Wild at 4-2-1.
  • The Panthers come into the game ranked 10th in shots on goal.
  • The Panthers are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Golden Knights.

Wild vs Panthers Preview

Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Panthers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Wild in a non-conference matchup.

Wild vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Minnesota Wild at Florida Panthers
  • Where: Sunrise at Amerant Bank Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, October 22nd
  • Betting Odds FLA -1.5, MIN +125 | FLA -148 O/U 6

Wild Preview: Are the Wild Ready for a Win at Sunrise?

With a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jackets, the Wild improved to 3-0-2 this season. Minnesota covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All three of the Wild’s goals came from different players, with Marco Rossi opening the scoring at 12:40 in the first period. The Wild extended their lead to 3-0 before the Blue Jackets found the net at 18:35 in the third period.

In their 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets, the Wild fired 35 shots on goal and scored three times. Marco Rossi netted his second goal of the season in the first period, while Kirill Kaprizov added his second on a power play. Mats Zuccarello rounded out the scoring with his third goal of the season.

Kaprizov also picked up his sixth assist on Zuccarello's goal. The Wild recorded 22 giveaways but finished with six assists, including Brock Faber's third and Matt Boldy's fourth of the season.

On the defensive side, the Wild will look to build off their last performance, where they allowed just one goal to Columbus. Filip Gustavsson posted 23 saves with a 95.8% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits. The only goal they allowed came late in the 3rd period, with 1:25 remaining.

Panthers Preview: Can Florida Deliver Being Favored at Home?

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Golden Knights, the Panthers improved to 4-2-1 this season. Florida, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. Eetu Luostarinen’s goal at 12:43 in the 3rd period tied the game, and Gustav Forsling netted the winner at 4:43 in overtime.

Carolina's offense was active, firing 49 shots on goal and scoring four times in a 4-3 overtime win. Gustav Forsling netted his second goal of the season, while Sam Bennett added his fourth with a power-play goal. Eetu Luostarinen scored his third of the year, and Sam Reinhart, who now has five goals, also contributed.

Reinhart added two assists, bringing his season total to seven. Anton Lundell picked up his third and fourth assists, and Aaron Ekblad now has three assists after adding two in this game. The Panthers had 23 giveaways.

Florida's defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 33 seconds into the game. They also allowed goals at 5:45 in the 2nd period and 7:30 in the 3rd. Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves with an 88.5% save percentage, and the Panthers' defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Wild vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • The Wild are 5-0 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

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