LiontipsFlorida vs. Nashville: NHL Match Prediction
Florida returns home after two wins over Dallas in Finland in early November. Nashville will play a back-to-back and Andrew Brunette men lost again last night. The Cats are currently on a five-game winning streak, while the Preds have won only one of their previous five games. Last season, the rivals exchanged points on the road. How will it be this time? Read our prediction for the November 8 clash
Match announcement
Florida Panthers
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Florida has gained great momentum and has become the interim leader of the Eastern Conference. Yes, the competitors will most likely overtake the "cats", but now they have 19 points after 13 starts. In the second half of October, Paul Maurice charges gradually began to gain momentum. The Panthers have five victories in a row and they clearly do not intend to stop there. Before returning to their native land, the club from the state of Florida played a great away series of games. Aleksander Barkov team won in New York against the Rangers (3:1) and the Islanders (6:3), and then took points from Buffalo (5:2). In early November, the Panthers participated in matches as part of the Global Series in Finland. They scored ten goals against Dallas and confidently beat their opponents twice (6:4 and 4:2).
With the return of the team captain from injury, Florida offensive game has changed dramatically. In the previous five games, they have scored 24 goals, improving their average to 3.69 goals per game. Sam Reinhart remains the hosts' leading scorer with 21 points (10+11). Adam Lundell is trying to catch up with the Canadian, but the Finn has only 13 points this season.
Sergei Bobrovsky is gradually getting into shape and improving his performance. The goalie has blocked 89.16% of shots on his goal, but has not made a single shutout. The Russian is allowing 3.08 goals per 60 minutes.
Disqualifications and injuries
Florida only has Johan Gadlovich in the infirmary. All other Panthers leaders will be able to play against Nashville.
Interesting trends for betting
- Florida is averaging 3.69 goals per game.
The Panthers continue to show very productive offensive play this season.
- The Panthers allowed just five goals while shorthanded.
It is also worth noting the club very confident play in the minority. In this regard, the team remains one of the best in the league.
Nashville Predators
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Nashville remains the weakest team in the conference and shares the last line in the overall championship table with Philadelphia. The club from Tennessee earned only nine points in 13 games and again remained without points the day before. The Preds had a good chance to win in the capital last night, but were unable to finish off their opponent (2:3). The key moment of the meeting was the Predators' disallowed goal in the middle of the third period, which broke the winning will of the visitors. A little earlier, Andrew Brunette charges had an unsuccessful series of games at Bridgestone Arena, but scored only two points in three attempts. The Predators lost to Edmonton (1:5) and Los Angeles (0:3), but confidently won against Colorado (5:2).
Despite a strong lineup, Nashville remains one of the worst teams in the league in terms of goals scored. The visitors only score 2.38 times on average, and Filip Forsberg holds the title of the club top scorer. The Swedish forward is gradually sliding down the NHL overall list. He currently has ten scoring actions (6+4).
Juuse Saros is a near-constant starter for the Predators. The Finn has a .9040 save percentage and one shutout in 11 games.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nashville has no problems with the roster, all the club best players will be able to play against Florida.
Interesting trends for betting
- Nashville is allowing an average of 3.38 goals per game.
The Preds have shown poor defensive play since the start of the season.
- The Predators are averaging 9.77 penalty minutes per game.
The visitors can boast of discipline during the current season.
Trends
Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
Florida has had at least two second-period goals in its previous four games.
1.50Bet 3rd period: home team to score
The Panthers have scored in the third period for four straight games.
1.35Tip and bets
Florida has gained excellent form and continues to consolidate its position among the conference leaders. Paul Maurice team has demonstrated high attack performance recently and scores a lot. Nashville still has problems both in defense and in defense. Andrew Brunette charges are losing one game after another and look rather dull so far. The Predators are heading to the game against the Panthers immediately after a difficult match in the US capital. We do not think that the visitors will be able to score points on the ice of Amerant Bank Arena. We suggest betting on the first victory in regulation time.
Our prediction is Florida victory at 1.85
Bet on total
All of Florida home games this season have been productive. Only the first game at Amerant Bank Arena didn't see at least six goals scored. The Panthers are great offensively, but Nashville has some scoring options. Yes, the Preds have been mediocre offensively this fall, but we believe that the two clubs will score at least six goals between them.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.65
Bet on individual total
The "Cats" got some time to rest and now they have a great opportunity to score more points. "Florida" has been playing great in attack lately and is good at converting its chances. "Nashville" lacks reliability in its own half of the ice, and now the visitors will have a backup goalie in the goal. We think that the "Cats" will score at least three times.
Forecast - Florida individual total over three for 1.65
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