The Vegas Golden Knights (21-8-5) take on the Florida Panthers (18-12-2) Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights continue their trip through Florida after a 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday. We cashed all 3 bets in that one! VGK has lost 2 in a row against tough opponents, and now the Knights shift their focus to a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals. A big question in this one is if G Logan Thompson is able to return from an upper-body injury.

The Panthers fell 4-1 to the St. Louis Blues Thursday night. They had a good 1st period, outshooting the Blues 11-5, but they hit 3 posts in the game and seemed frustrated. St. Louis took advantage. The Cats have dropped 4 of 5 now. The road doesn’t get any easier as they have Tampa Bay and the New York Rangers after battling VGK.