Panthers vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - October 22

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The Florida Panthers (4-2-1) take on the Minnesota Wild (3-0-2) at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers knocked off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Wild are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey game.

Panthers vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Wild 4, Panthers 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Wild (+129)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

  • The Panthers (4-2-1 overall) have a 1-1-2 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Florida is 3-0-1 (seven points) in its four games decided by one goal.
  • In the one game this season the Panthers scored only one goal, they lost.
  • Florida finished 0-1-1 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering one point).
  • The Panthers have scored more than two goals four times, and are 4-0-0 in those games.
  • In the four games when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 2-1-1 to record five points.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Florida is undefeated (2-0-0, four points).
  • The Panthers have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 2-1-1 (five points).

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have a 3-0-2 record this season and are -2-2 in matchups that have required overtime.
  • In the two games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up three points.
  • This season the Wild scored just one goal in one game and they lost in overtime.
  • The Wild have scored more than two goals in four games, earning seven points from those contests.
  • Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has recorded five points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 1-0-1 (three points).
  • The Wild's opponents have had more shots in three games. The Wild went 2-0-1 in those matchups (five points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers Rank Panthers AVG Wild AVG Wild Rank
17th 3.29 Goals Scored 3 18th
22nd 3.43 Goals Allowed 2 3rd
12th 30.9 Shots 30.6 13th
22nd 30 Shots Allowed 30.8 26th
16th 19.05% Power Play % 31.25% 4th
4th 89.47% Penalty Kill % 75% 20th

Panthers vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

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