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The Florida Panthers (1-0-1) and Anaheim Ducks (1-0-0) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Panthers are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (-118o / -102u). The Panthers are a -137 favorite to win outright, while the Ducks are +115 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Panthers vs. Ducks predictions and NHL picks.
Panthers vs. Ducks Odds, Pick
| Panthers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +180 | 6.5 -118o / -102u | -137 |
| Ducks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -225 | 6.5 -118o / -102u | +115 |
- Panthers vs. Ducks Spread: Panthers -1.5 (+180), Ducks +1.5 (-225)
- Panthers vs. Ducks Over/Under: 6.5 (-118o / -102u)
- Panthers vs. Ducks Moneyline: Panthers -137, Ducks +115
Panthers vs. Ducks Prediction
This matchup has me excited.
The Anaheim Ducks nearly escaped a full-on collapse on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, when they were up 4-1 heading into the third, and let up two straight goals.
Alas, Lukas Dostal and the Ducks held on, but it is a concern. I do like the Ducks, though. With Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier, they have a dynamic tandem for years to come.
For the Panthers, it's a story of hype and heartbreak.
The hype is the Tkachuk brothers, Brady and Matt playing on the same team, but the heartbreak is the loss of captain Aleksander Barkov for an indefinite period.
Even without Barkov, I still think this is a good team. Florida was hampered by injuries all of last season, and I think they had a decent shot at making the playoffs had all worked out.
Now the big question is what happens in goal for Florida? The Cats brought back Jacob Markstrom, who’s been the NHL’s biggest “what if?” his whole career. And while he looked dominant against the Hurricanes, I wonder how he'll handle a high-powered offense without his best defensive forward in front of him.
Give me the Ducks to win at home.
Best Bet: Ducks Moneyline
