The Florida Panthers (20-11-2), winners of three straight home games, host the St. Louis Blues (15-16-3) at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's action on the ice.
The Blues are 4-4-2 in the past 10 contests, scoring 25 total goals (four power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 19.0%). They have given up 28 goals to their opponents.
Panthers vs. Blues Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Blues 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-310)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have finished 3-2-5 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 20-11-2.
- Florida has 10 points (4-0-2) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Panthers recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
- Florida finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering one point).
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 22 times, and are 19-2-1 in those games (to register 39 points).
- In the 13 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 8-3-2 to record 18 points.
- In the 17 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 10-6-1 (21 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 7-4-1 (15 points).
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a record of 15-16-3 this season and are 6-3-9 in overtime games.
- St. Louis has earned 21 points (9-5-3) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 10 games this season the Blues finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
- St. Louis has earned three points (1-6-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Blues have scored three or more goals in 16 games, earning 27 points from those contests.
- St. Louis has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games this season and has registered nine points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 5-6-0 (10 points).
- The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Blues went 8-9-3 in those matchups (19 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.58 | Goals Scored | 2.5 | 30th |
| 25th | 3.18 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 19th |
| 3rd | 30.6 | Shots | 26.2 | 28th |
| 6th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 18th |
| 6th | 26.42% | Power Play % | 16% | 27th |
| 12th | 80.21% | Penalty Kill % | 77.27% | 22nd |
Panthers vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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