Thursday’s NHL lineup includes an outing between the heavily favored Florida Panthers (26-16-3, -265 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Detroit Red Wings (20-19-4, +215 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
You can watch ESPN to see the Red Wings attempt to beat the Panthers.
Panthers vs. Red Wings Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
Favorite: Panthers (-265)
Underdog: Red Wings (+215)
Over/under: 5.5
Panthers vs. Red Wings Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Panthers (-1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Panthers 4 – Red Wings 2
How to Bet on Panthers vs. Red Wings
Panthers and Red Wings Betting Trends
Florida’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 26 times.
Detroit has played 24 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.
The teams combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s total.
These teams surrender a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’souting’s total.
The Panthers have gone 19-16 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
The Red Wings have won 14, or 46.7%, of the 30 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Panthers Stats & Insights
The Panthers offense’s 144 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked ninth in the league this year.
The Panthers are ranked 20th in league action in goals against this season, having given up 137 total goals (3.0 per game).
The team is ranked 13th in goal differential at +7.
The Panthers shoot 10.5% as a team, ranked 16th-best in the league.
The Panthers average 28.4 hits and 12.2 blocked shots per game.
In the past 10 games, the Panthers have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 4-5-1 record.
They have scored 20 goals during that time.
Defensively, the Panthers have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 outings.
Red Wings Stats & Insights
The Red Wings’ 123 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
The Red Wings have given up 3.2 goals per game, 139 total, which ranks 22nd among NHL teams.
Their -16 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
The Red Wings are shooting 11.2% (eighth in the league).
The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
In the past 10 contests, the Red Wings have secured 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.
They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (36 total) over that span.
Defensively, the Red Wings have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 outings.
Panthers Key Players to Watch
Sam Reinhart is currently one of Florida’s top contributors (51 total points), having amassed 27 goals and 24 assists.
Matthew Tkachuk is another leading option for Florida with 40 points (0.9 per game), scoring 14 goals and adding 26 assists.
Sergei Bobrovsky (18-10-2) has a goals against average of 2.8 on the season, and 740 saves. His .899 save percentage ranks 44th in the league.
Red Wings Key Players to Watch
Lucas Raymond is a top offensive contributor for his team with 47 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 18 goals and 29 assists in 43 games (playing 18:52 per game).
Detroit’s Dylan Larkin has racked up 38 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 20 assists.
Detroit’s Cam Talbot is 10-9-2 this season, compiling 574 saves and giving up 62 goals (3.0 goals against average) with a .901 save percentage (37th in the league).
Panthers vs. Red Wings Injuries
Panthers: Jonah Gadjovich: Upper Body (Questionable), Aaron Ekblad: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Red Wings: Jeff Petry: Undisclosed (Out), Tyler Motte: Upper Body (Questionable), Alex Lyon: Upper Body (Questionable)
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