The Florida Panthers (4-3-1) take on the Detroit Red Wings (6-3-1) Thursday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers picked up a point in their overtime loss on the road against the Boston Bruins Monday night. They had won 4 of 5 before that matchup after a bit of a slow start to the season. They are 4th in the league with 34.3 shots per game but just 24th in goals at 2.8 per game.
The Wings snapped a 3-game losing streak with an overtime winner against the New York Islanders Monday. The Over hit in the 4-3 victory. Detroit has scored the 5th-most goals per game at 4.0 and has the 4th-best power play at 32.4%. C Dylan Larkin (4 goals, 11 assists) and RWAlex DeBrincat (9 goals, 4 assists) are powering the offense.