St. Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/23
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSFL. The game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are the home favorites against the Blues in a non-conference matchup.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 21st.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- Our projections indicate that the Panthers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- The Panthers should also cover at -1.5
Will the St. Louis Defense Show Up on the Road?
This season, the Blues currently hold an overall record of 15-15-1. When playing on the road, St. Louis has a 6-10-1 record, while they are 9-5-0 at home. In the Western Central division, they are currently 6th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 9th.
Regarding the puck line, St. Louis comes in with a 15-16 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 7-10, while their home record is 8-6. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring St. Louis is 6.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 12-17-2.
In their last three games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. Looking at how the Blues’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
St. Louis’ leading scorer is Robert Thomas. So far, he has 12 goals which is 52nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.
Defensively, the Panthers are currently 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27 shots per game against Florida. They also are 13th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-10 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
Can the Panthers Grab a Win at Home?
The Panthers come in with an overall record of 18-11-2. On the road, Florida has a 9-7-2 record, whereas they are 9-4-0 at home. At the moment, they hold the 3rd spot in the Eastern Atlantic division and are ranked 6th in the Eastern conference.
When it came to the puck line, Florida heads in with a 15-16 record. On the road, their mark is 10-8 and their overall home performance is 5-8 vs. the puck line. Games involving Florida have an average of 5.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Panthers come in with a record of 13-18-0.
Across the Panthers last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
The Panthers come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 21st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the league.
Florida will be looking for a good game from Sam Reinhart who leads the team in scoring with 18 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 21 assists this season.
Defensively, the Panthers are currently 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27 shots per game against Florida. They also are 13th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 14-8, and his save percentage is 0.9175257731958762%.