The Florida Panthers will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Minnesota Wild pay a visit to BB&T Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Minnesota Wild in this one, they Wild listed earlier today as favorites of -120 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3-2.8 result in favor of the Wild today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Florida Panthers currently sport a record of 29-25-11. The Minnesota Wild are 42-17-6. Betting totals have seen the Panthers post a 27-28-10 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Wild have gone 32-25-8 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida vs Minnesota injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 18-rated Florida Panthers and the No. 11-ranked Minnesota Wild, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Florida Panthers No. 24-ranked offense (2.49 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.38 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.67% rate while the Wild have a 84.02% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Lightning on March 09. Bettors who backed the Lightning at +118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Florida was a 5-2 loser at home against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at +125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Chicago, Sunday, March 12th
Florida at Tampa Bay, Saturday, March 11th