Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
Head-to-Head: Oilers 0-1 Panthers
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Sportsnet; Scripps Florida; ESPN+
We open NHL predictions with our featured game between the Oilers and the Panthers. Stuart Skinner is the likely starter for the Oilers. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Edmonton is coming into this game having lost the last four games in a row. Evan Bouchard has produced nine goals and 36 assists for the Oilers.
Sergei Bobrovsky is the expected starter for the Panthers in the rematch of last season’s Stanley Cup Final. Florida is 7-3 in the last 10 games coming into this matchup. Aleksander Barkov is putting together another strong season with 14 goals and 40 assists for the Panthers.
Edmonton is struggling and will be up for this game. However, Florida should get the win.
Prediction: Panthers win 4-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings
Head-to-Head: Blue Jackets 0-1 Red Wings
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Fan Duel Sports Ohio; Fan Duel Sports Detroit; ESPN+
This next game of our NHL predictions is an important one for the Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Columbus Blue Jackets are projected to give the start to Elvis Merzlikins in this pivotal game. Columbus is 5-4-1 in the last 10 games, but have two straight victories prior to this matchup. Kent Johnson has been averaging over a point a game as of late with six goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Cam Talbot is the probable starter for the Detroit Red Wings, which are 8-1-1 in the last 10 games. Detroit has also taken the last two games in a row to put itself into a wild card spot. Alex DeBrincat has racked up 26 goals and 24 assists for the Red Wings.
Both teams need this victory, but Detroit takes this one.
Prediction: Red Wings in 4-2.
Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators
Head-to-Head: Jets 2-1 Predators
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: TSN3; Fan Duel Sports South; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions is a Central Division battle between the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators. Eric Comrie is the expected starter for Winnipeg, which is on the back-end of two games in two nights. Kyle Connor was leading the team in assists (41) and points (71) going into Wednesday night’s game.
Juuse Saros is likely to get the start in the blue paint for the Predators in this one. Nashville is 2-8 in the last 10 and this also includes two consecutive defeats. Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in goals (21), assists (32) and points (53).
This could be a good time for a surprise, but the Jets seem too talented on paper.
Prediction: Jets win 4-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go to the Stanley Cup Final rematch for our preferred props. Go with Leon Draisaitl to get a power-play goal in this one. For Florida, take Sam Reinhart to notch a goal.
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