Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips, Prediction & Odds
The leaders of the Eastern Conference Florida Panthers are continuing their homestand as they host the New Jersey Devils at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise on November 18, 2021.
Match Details
- Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils
- NHL – Regular season
- Date – 18/11/2021
- Starting time – 7 PM ET
- Venue: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL
Florida Panthers Stats & Form
The Eastern Conference leaders put an end to a four-game losing streak as they defeated the New York Islanders 6-1 on Tuesday and will try to build on that as they host the New Jersey Devils.
The Devils are the team that had the largest win, 7-3 against the Panthers in the four losses on a row and Andrew Brunette’s team is ready for a payback.
The Florida Panthers started the season with eight straight wins and 10 wins in the first 11 games building a lead that still keep them on top in the East.
In the last win against the Islanders, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots to help Florida remain unbeaten at home as six different players scored. Jonathan Huberdeau and Carter Verhaeghe each scored a goal, Ryan Lomberg recorded his first goal of the season and Patric Hornqvist had a goal and an assist. Aaron Ekblad and Frank Vatrano also scored goals for the Panthers.
Florida Panthers News
The Panthers went back to a winning track against the Islanders but that win may prove costly as they lost Aleksander Barkov who collided knee-on-knee with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield and left the game. His status is listed as day-per-day while Noel Acciari, Mason Marchment, Markus Nutivaara and Joe Thornton are definitely out for tonight’s game against the Devils.
New Jersey Devils Stats & Form
The New Jersey Devils are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 7-4-3 record.
They are currently on a two-game winning streak having won three straight before that. Their last game against the Ottawa Senators was postponed since the team from Canada’s capital is in the health and safety protocols.
In their last game, the Devils lost 4-3 after shootout to the New York Rangers which was their seventh straight loss to the local rival.
Jesper Bratt and Pavel Zacha each had a goal and an assist, and Dougie Hamilton also scored for the Devils. Mackenzie Blackwood had 30 saves before leaving in the third period and entering concussion protocol.
New Jersey Devils News
The Devils are 3-1-1 traveling to Florida in their first of the back-to-back games as they visit Tampa Bay on Friday night. Christian Jaros, Miles Wood and Mackenzie Blackwood are all out for tonight’s game while Tyce Thompson and Jack Hughes are questionable.
Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head Stats
The Panthers have won six of the last ten games against the Devils with the last one back in 2020. The Devils won 7-3 last week at home which was their largest win against Florida since 2014. Two of the last five games between these to have gone to overtime and all of them have seen at least six goals.
Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Betting Odds
The Florida Panthers are favorites in this game with -115 odds for their win while the Devils are at 232. The draw is set at 366.
The goal margin is set at 6 with -111 for over and -119 for under.
Betting Tip: Florida Panthers vs New Jersey
The Panthers are favorite in this game despite Barkov’s injury since they are at the top of the East and are still undefeated at home. Another Panthers’ win with at least six goals from both sides is expected tonight.
