Panthers vs Red Wings Odds, Picks, and Predictions Tonight: Wings Flying High in Motor City

The second game of Saturday’s NHL slate features an Atlantic Division tilt with the Detroit Red Wings hosting the Florida Panthers on ABC. NHL odds have Florida as a moderate –148 favorite, while the total sits at 6.5 across the board.

These two teams last squared off in January, with Detroit claiming a 3-2 overtime victory.

Will the Wings take care of business once again, or can the Panthers grab their revenge? Find out in my free NHL picks for Panthers vs. Red Wings on Saturday, March 2

Panthers vs Red Wings odds

Panthers vs Red Wings predictions

Both teams enter this contest in great form, with Detroit winning six of its past seven games and Florida winning nine of its past 10. However, I believe it will be the Wings who continue this recent trend on Saturday.

First, goaltender Alex Lyon is confirmed to start between the pipes for the Red Wings, and he has been tremendous this season. Through 29 appearances in the crease, Lyon is 18-9-2 with a .912 SV% and 2.74 GAA.

He was in net for that aforementioned win over the Panthers in January, stopping 32 of 34 shots for a .941 SV% against his former team. Lyon should also get plenty of goal support as he plays behind one of the league’s best offenses.

Entering this matchup, Detroit ranks in the top nine of the league in goals scored per game and shooting percentage. It ranks higher than Florida in each of those two categories.

This offense has been particularly dialed in recently, averaging 4.43 goals scored per game over its past seven. With a hot offense and home ice, I think it’s worth taking a shot on the Wings at +130.

My best bet: Red Wings moneyline (+130 at bet365)

Panthers vs Red Wings same-game parlay

Red Wings moneyline

Dylan Larkin anytime goal

+389 at FanDuel

If we are taking Detroit to pull off the upset, then it will obviously need to bury some shots. Enter Dylan Larkin.

Entering this matchup in great form, Larkin has potted 12 goals over his past 19 games. One of those goals came against Bobrovsky and the Panthers in that 3-2 victory in January.

Larkin also co-leads the Wings in power-play goals, which is important to note considering that Florida ranks second-to-last in the league in penalty minutes taken per game. In a game that will likely be a track race, Larkin will likely be leading the charge offensively in this matchup.

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Panthers vs Red Wings moneyline and Over/Under analysis

The Panthers opened as a –155 favorite and remain at that price at the time of writing. I would be shocked if there is too much line movement, considering both teams’ recent forms combined with Florida’s higher popularity in the betting market.

That brings us to the total, which opened at 6.5 and also remains at that number. If you like the Over, I would suggest taking it sooner rather than later as I think the market would go to seven before it would go to six.

While there are two strong goaltenders slated to square off, both offenses play at a high pace and can score at will

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