Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24
Planning on watching today’s Wild and Panthers game? Catch the action at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Wild in a non-conference matchup.
MINNESOTA WILD VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.
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
Do the Wild Have What it Takes on the Road?
With a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets, the Wild improved to 3-0-2 this season. Minnesota covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
All three of the Wild’s goals came from different players, and they held Columbus scoreless until 18:35 in the third period.
In their latest game, the Wild put 35 shots on goal, with three finding the back of the net. Marco Rossi opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Kirill Kaprizov added his second and Mats Zuccarello netted his third. Kaprizov also picked up his sixth assist on Zuccarello’s goal.
The Wild recorded 22 giveaways but managed to score twice in the third period. Kaprizov’s goal came on a power play, his second of the year. Minnesota had six assists in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they held the Blue Jackets to just one goal. Filip Gustavsson recorded 23 saves with a 95.8% save percentage, and the Wild’s defense contributed 4 takeaways and 13 hits. The only goal they allowed came late in the 3rd period, with just 1:25 remaining.
Can the Panthers Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
With a 4-3 overtime win against the Golden Knights, the Panthers improved to 4-2-1. Florida was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals pushed the game over.
Four different players scored for the Panthers, with Gustav Forsling netting the game-winner in overtime. Florida trailed 1-0 early, but Sam Reinhart tied it up at 18:51 in the second period.
Carolina’s offense came alive in their 4-3 overtime win against Vegas, firing 49 shots on goal. Gustav Forsling netted his second goal of the season in overtime, while Sam Bennett added his fourth goal, this time on a power play. Eetu Luostarinen scored his third goal of the year, and Sam Reinhart, who now has five goals this season, opened the scoring for the Panthers in the second period.
Reinhart also picked up his 7th assist on Forsling’s game-winner. Bennett earned his 3rd assist, and Aaron Ekblad was credited with two assists, bringing his season total to three. Anton Lundell added two more assists, giving him four for the season. The Panthers had 23 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 33 seconds into the game and another at 7:30 in the 3rd period. Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves with a save percentage of 88.5%. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.