by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 14, 2024
Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Devils +120, Panthers -142; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Devils +120, Panthers -140; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Devils +120, Panthers -140; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
New Jersey Devils: 11-6-2 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)
Florida Panthers: 11-4-1 (1st place, Atlantic Division)
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Recent Form
New Jersey Devils: 6-3-1 last 10
Florida Panthers: 8-2-0 last 10
New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers Preview and Analysis
The Devils are entering this game with 24 points, an 11-6-2 record overall, and they are 7-3-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Florida Panthers in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-1. Paul Cotter, Jack Hughes, Timo Meier, and Ondřej Palát each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jesper Bratt and Dougie Hamilton each led the team in assists with 2 while Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer, and Ondřej Palát each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 35 shots with 34 saves and a .971 save percentage. Their offense has scored 66 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 50 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
The Panthers are entering this game with 23 points, an 11-4-1 record overall, and they are 5-2-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New Jersey Devils in their last game, losing that one at home 4-1. Sam Reinhart scored 1 goal for them in that one. Uvis Balinskis and Aleksander Barkov each led the team in assists with 1 while Carter Verhaeghe led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Spencer Knight was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 23 shots with 20 saves and a .870 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 59 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 50 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.
Devils vs Panthers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Panthers have looked really good in their games this season with their 11-4-1 record overall which has them leading their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also looked good on home ice with their 5-2-1 home record, but they are coming off a loss in their last one. Meanwhile, the Devils have also looked really good in their games this season with their 11-6-2 record overall which has them leading their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They got off to a hot start this season and cooled off, but now they have been rolling teams again and their defense has been great. They are 7-3-0 in their road games this year and they are coming off a road win in their last one, but this is going to be a hard game for them to win against the defending champions. The Panthers just lost at home to the Devils 4-1 the other night so they are going to bring their best effort in this game to bounce back and get their revenge on the Devils. Both teams have looked great this season and the Devils have been a bit better on defense, but this is a revenge game for the Panthers from just the other night and the Stanley Cup champions are going to respond to that loss. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to win this game.
Devils Panthers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Thursday, November 14, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Panthers 3 Devils 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
New Jersey Devils: 105-88 (-17.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 25-28 (-18.6 units) on the moneyline off a road win. 10-13 (-10.2 units) on the moneyline off a road blowout win by 3 goals or more. 19-12 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 30-20 OVER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game.
Florida Panthers: 134-92 (+10.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 107-62 (+4.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 7-1 (+5.8 units) on the moneyline revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 21-10 OVER revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 21-13 OVER in November games.
Key Injuries
New Jersey Devils: N. Bastian (RW) Out - Jaw. C. Lazar (C) Out - Knee. S. Hatakka (D) Out - Shoulder.
Florida Panthers: S. Bennett (C) Day To Day - Upper Body.
Notable Quotes
"(Noesen is) hard on the puck, good on the forecheck, defensively responsible, he will get to the net. It is something I’ve been wanting to look at for a while. With this particular matchup with the Panthers, what Noesen brings to Nico’s group can help us. At the same time, I think Mercer has good things to offer to the Haula group." - Sheldon Keefe on his team’s upcoming game against the Panthers.
"I think we are still managing a lot of our scheduling challenges that we have. It probably is our biggest challenge that we will have all year, going into April. We play three sets of back-to-back games in nine games. We are going to have to monitor that. That can be a good thing if you can learn to handle it." - Paul Maurice on his team’s upcoming game against the Devils.
Starting Lineups
New Jersey Devils
LW Timo Meier
C Nico Hischier
RW Stefan Noesen
LD Brenden Dillon
RD Dougie Hamilton
G Jake Allen
Florida Panthers
LW Evan Rodrigues
C Aleksander Barkov
RW Sam Reinhart
LD Gustav Forsling
RD Aaron Ekblad
G Spencer Knight
Statistical Leaders
New Jersey Devils
Points: J. Bratt (21)
Goals: N. Hischier (10)
Assists: J. Bratt (16)
GAA: J. Allen (2.35)
Florida Panthers
Points: S. Reinhart (24)
Goals: S. Reinhart (12)
Assists: S. Reinhart (12)
GAA: S. Knight (2.85)
Coaches:
New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)
Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
