Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings 3/20/2023 Tips, Previews and Analysis
On Monday evening, the Florida Panthers will travel to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit to face off against the Detroit Red Wings. Florida comes into the game with an impressive 35 wins this season, having won four of their last five games and riding a two-game winning streak. Their latest victory was a hard-fought 4-2 home win against the formidable New Jersey team on Saturday.
In that game, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky played a crucial role in securing the win, stopping 33 of the 35 shots he faced for an impressive .943 save percentage. Meanwhile, center Sam Reinhart scored two goals on three shots in just 18.5 minutes of play, while center Alexsander Barkov chipped in with a goal and an assist. Overall, the Panthers have had a strong offensive season, averaging 3.48 goals per game on 37 shots attempted. However, their defense has been somewhat shaky, surrendering an average of 3.36 goals per game. Left-winger Matthew Tkachuk has been a key contributor on offense, racking up an impressive 92 points and a team-leading 60 assists. Meanwhile, center Carter Verhaeghe leads the team with 34 goals on 225 shots this season.
- The Florida Panthers are 8-0 SU in their last 8 matches with the Red Wings.
- The total went OVER in 7 of Florida’s last 9 games on the road.
- The Panthers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games on the road against Detroit.
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings 3/20/2023 Tips, Previews and Analysis
The Detroit Red Wings will continue a homestand and will try to get back from losing two straight matches when hosting the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Detroit comes into this match-up with a total of thirty wins despite losing three of the last five contests played and riding on a two-game losing streak following a 1-5 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Goaltender Ville Husson struggled on the net after relinquishing five goals on 21 attempted shots for a save percentage of just .762 while guarding the net for just 45 minutes of action until Goalie Magnus Hellberg relieved with 14 minutes remaining and stopped two shots on goal. The Red Wings’ Pius Suter was the lone skater playing great for his team after scoring one goal in only one shot.
The Detroit Red Wings suffered inconsistent offensive plays the whole season after tallying an average of just 2.93 goals per outing. Detroit also had some issues on defense after yielding an average of 3.25 goals on 30.7 shots made per match. Dylan Larkin carried the offense for the Red Wings with a team-high 65 points and 40 assists while adding a team-leading 25 goals for a total of 210 shots made for the season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit’s last 15 games against Florida.
- The Detroit Tigers are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Florida.
- The Tigers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings. The NHL Pick for this contest is Florida -159. With their impressive performance this season, the Florida Panthers are undoubtedly the superior team and are expected to maintain their dominance from the opening faceoff until the final buzzer on Monday night when they face the struggling Detroit Red Wings on the road. As one of the best teams in the league, the Panthers are expected to easily handle the Red Wings and emerge victorious with a score of 4-1.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
Date: Monday, March 20, 2023
TV: NHL NET
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Florida Panthers -159
NHL Totals: 6.5
