Read our Golden Knights vs Panthers pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Sunrise. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Golden Knights come in at 3-2-0.
- The Golden Knights are are averaging 4 goals per contest so far.
- The Golden Knights are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Lightning.
- The Panthers' record sits at 3-3-1.
- Florida are currently 13th in assists this season..
- The Panthers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canucks.
Golden Knights vs Panthers Preview
Planning on watching today's Golden Knights and Panthers game? Catch the action at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Panthers. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
Golden Knights vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers
- Where: Sunrise at Amerant Bank Arena
- Date: Saturday, October 19th
- Betting Odds VEG -1.5, VEG -112 | FLA -107 O/U 6
Golden Knights Preview: Pressure Builds for Vegas as Away Favorites
Vegas dropped to 3-2-0 after a 4-3 road loss to the Lightning. The Golden Knights led 3-2 going into the third period, but Tampa Bay scored twice to secure the win.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7. Vegas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Brayden McNabb opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, netting his second goal of the season. Pavel Dorofeyev followed with his second goal, this one coming on a power play. Ivan Barbashev added his fourth goal of the year, scoring at the 18:01 mark in the second period.
Jack Eichel picked up two assists, bringing his season total to eight. Shea Theodore also contributed with his fifth and sixth assists. Vegas took 25 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will be looking to improve after allowing two late goals in their last game, including the game-winner with just 55 seconds left. Goalie Adin Hill had 21 saves with a save percentage of 84%. Vegas' defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 16 hits.
Panthers Preview: No Pressure for Florida as Home Dogs
Following a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Panthers now sit at 3-3-1 for the season. Florida, as the underdog on the puck line, kept the total under the 5.5-goal line, with the game’s combined score reaching 5 goals.
Vancouver scored first, but Jesper Boqvist tied it up for the Panthers in the first period. Florida evened the score again in the second period, thanks to Anton Lundell’s goal at the 19:00 mark, before the Canucks netted the game-winner in overtime.
Jesper Boqvist netted his first goal of the season, while Anton Lundell added his fourth in the Panthers' 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Lundell's goal came on a power play, with Carter Verhaeghe picking up his second assist of the season and Sam Reinhart his fifth.
Florida fired 28 shots on goal but also had 7 giveaways. Boqvist scored on his only shot, while Lundell took 4 shots on goal.
On the defensive side, the Panthers allowed the first goal at 8:18 in the 1st period and another at 6:30 in the 2nd. After tying the game 2-2, they gave up the game-winner just 2:09 into overtime. Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves with a 90.9% save percentage, while the Panthers' defense recorded 35 hits and 10 blocks.
Golden Knights vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, Vegas has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Florida has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
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Golden Knights vs Panthers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Panthers +1.5
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