Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers 3/10/2023 Tips, Expert Picks and Previews
In NHL action on Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks will face off against the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena in FL at 7:00 PM ET. The Blackhawks, with a record of 22-37-5, started their current three-game road trip with a 4-3 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to five losses in their last six games (1-5-0). Taylor Raddysh, who has 16 goals and 28 points this season, scored two goals in the first period to give the ‘Hawks a 2-0 lead, but Detroit tied the game in the second period. Joey Anderson scored to make it 3-2 in the third period, but Detroit scored two goals in the next three minutes. This is the Blackhawks’ third consecutive loss on the road.
On Wednesday, goalie Alex Stalock made 37 saves, bringing his season record to 7-8-1 with a 2.70 GAA and a .920 save percentage. While Petr Mrazek, who has an 8-18-2 record this season with a 3.74 GAA and a .891 save percentage, has a career record of 7-6-2 against the Panthers with a 2.84 GAA and a .908 save percentage. However, Mrazek has a total career record of 3-2-0 against Florida.
- The Chicago Blackhawks are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road against Florida.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games against an opponent in the East.
- The Blackhawks are 6-12 SU in their last 18 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers 3/10/2023 Tips, Expert Picks and Previews
In NHL action, the Florida Panthers will host the Chicago Blackhawks at FLA Live Arena on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET. The Panthers come into this game on a high note after winning two of their last three games, including a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in their most recent outing. Aleksander Barkov and Ryan Lomberg were the goal scorers for Florida, who established a 2-0 lead in each of the first two periods. Despite being three points behind Pittsburgh for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers are 9-5-0 in their last 14 games.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been a key player for the Panthers and stopped 31 shots against Vegas to improve his season record to 20-17-2 with a 2.93 goals-against average and a.907 save percentage. On the other hand, Chicago will rely on goalie Petr Mrazek, who has a career record of 3-2-0 against the Panthers. Mrazek struggled this season with an 8-18-2 record and a 3.74 GAA and a .891 save percentage. Chicago lost five of their last six games, including a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in their previous game.
- The Florida Panthers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home against Chicago.
- The Panthers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games played in March.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers. The NHL pick for this game is the Chicago Blackhawks. As the Florida Panthers have won their previous five home games against the Chicago Blackhawks, it’s plausible that they could continue their streak, but betting on them at odds of -385 may not be worth the risk. Instead, it may be worth considering a win for the Blackhawks. Although the team has only managed one victory in their last six games, they have kept most games close, with only two of their previous 11 games resulting in losses by three or more goals. Additionally, in their last 10 games against the Panthers, only three have resulted in losses by more than two goals. The Chicago Blackhawks are predicted to win with a score of 6-3.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: FLA Live Arena, FL
Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
TV: NSCH
NHL Odds: Chicago Blackhawks +338
NHL Totals: 6.5
