Panthers vs Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Dougie Hamilton has been on fire with his shot lately, pacing the NHL in shots over the last 10 games. He'll get at least three more tonight against the Panthers.

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Todd Cordell • Betting Analyst
Mar 3, 2026 • 10:38 ET • 3 min read

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) shoots the puck against the Nashville Predators.

Dougie Hamilton has been a one-man shooting gallery of late, clearing his 2.5 shot line in nine consecutive games.

My Panthers vs. Devils predictions expect the shots to continue flying against a Florida team he’s already gone Over twice against this season.

Let’s dive deeper into my NHL picks for Tuesday, March 3.

Panthers vs Devils prediction

Panthers vs Devils best bet: Dougie Hamilton Over 2.5 shots on goal (-140)

Dougie Hamilton leads all NHL defensemen in both shots on goal (39) and shot attempts (79) over the last 10 games. He recorded at least three shots on target in nine of them.

While Luke Hughes returned to the New Jersey Devils lineup last time out, Hamilton still logged 21 minutes and maintained his role on the top power play.

That bodes well for his shot volume against the Florida Panthers. Hamilton has cleared 2.5 shots in 20 of the last 22 games when logging at least two minutes of power-play ice time, which is a common benchmark to clear skating on the top unit.

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Panthers vs Devils same-game parlay

Arseny Gritsyuk is expected to skate on a line with Jack Hughes in tonight’s game. Gritsyuk hasn’t spent a ton of time on Jack’s wing, but his scoring chance rate with Hughes is higher than with any other player.

Gritsyuk is also playing on the top power play alongside Hughes and the team’s most dangerous weapons, making him a real threat to find the scoresheet.

Panthers vs Devils SGP

  • Dougie Hamilton Over 2.5 shots on goal
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Over 1.5 shots on goal
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Over 0.5 points

Panthers vs Devils odds

  • Moneyline: Panthers -110 | Devils -110
  • Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 (-280) | Devils -1.5 (+225)
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (+100)

Panthers vs Devils trend

Dougie Hamilton has generated 3+ shots in nine straight games against Florida. Find more NHL betting trends for Panthers vs. Devils.

How to watch Panthers vs Devils

Location Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Date Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Puck drop 7:00 p.m. ET
TV TNT/HBO Max

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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.

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