Panthers vs Senators

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida opened the season with a 6-4 win over the Bruins. The Panthers were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 10 goals easily surpassed that.

Five different players scored for the Panthers, who jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period. Sam Bennett led the way with two goals, including the first one at 13:33 in the opening period.

The Ottawa Senators Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Florida finished last season with a 37-41-4 record, placing them 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 27-23 record in those games. In Atlantic Division matchups, they went 15-11, ranking 7th. At home, the Panthers were 21-18-2, while on the road, they finished 16-23-2.

As favorites, Florida went 17-16, but struggled against the puck line, going 10-23. As underdogs, they were 25-25-4 straight-up and 13-36 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 41-38-3, with their games averaging 6.5 goals per game.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Sam Bennett led the Panthers with two goals, including the first and fourth in the opening period. Eetu Luostarinen added another, while Sam Reinhart netted his second goal of the season. Jonah Gadjovich and Evan Rodrigues also found the net, with Rodrigues scoring his first goal of the season at 13:34 in the third period.

Carolina took 35 shots on goal and finished with 8 giveaways. The Panthers scored four times in the first period, with Bennett’s first goal coming just 6:27 into the game.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Ottawa Senators ranked 17th in the NHL in scoring, averaging 3 goals per game. They finished 19th in assists. Despite these rankings, they were 10th in shots on goal, averaging 31.7 per game. This season, they will aim to improve their scoring efficiency.

In terms of giveaways, Ottawa had the most in the league, ranking 31st. They were 7th in shorthanded goals and 14th in power play goals.

Florida Team Defense

Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves with a save percentage of 85.7% in the Panthers’ win over the Bruins. The Panthers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways, 21 hits, and 8 blocks. They gave up two late goals in the 3rd period, one at 3:09 and another at 1:45, after leading 6-2.

Ottawa Team Defense

Last season, the Senators allowed 3.3 goals per game, placing them 25th in the NHL. They were 13th in takeaways and 9th in defensive hits. Despite their low ranking, Ottawa managed two shutouts, which was 7th in the league.

Panthers vs Senators Trends

• Through their last five road games, Florida has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Senators have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Senators have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Panthers vs Senators Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Senators to defeat the Panthers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +114, I’m placing a wager on the Senators to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Senators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Senators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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