The BB&T Center plays host to an enticing showdown as the Anaheim Ducks take on the Florida Panthers. This cross-country matchup gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, and it can be viewed live on Fox SportsNet Florida.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Florida Panthers Odds
Anaheim is 11-15 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 15 of its outings have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just one has pushed. This 2018-19 Ducks team is 4-7 SU on the road.
Anaheim has converted on just 16.2 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 16th out of 31 teams, and it has successfully killed off 79.1 percent of its penalties.
For the team as a whole, Anaheim has been penalized 4.0 times per game in the 2018-19 season, and 5.0 per game over its last five road outings. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 7.2 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Averaging 31.1 saves per game with a .926 save percentage, John Gibson (8-12-4) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim this year. If it chooses to rest him, however, Anaheim may roll with Ryan Miller (3-5-1), who has a .931 save percentage and 2.46 goals against average this year.
Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell will both spearhead the attack for the visiting Ducks. Getzlaf (17 points) has tallied six goals and 11 assists, and has recorded two or more points six times. Rakell has four goals and 12 assists to his credit (and has logged a point in 12 games).
Florida is 9-13 straight up (SU) and has lost 7.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 11 of its outings have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and just two have pushed. This year, the team is 4-5 SU at home.
Florida has converted on 25.6 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s good enough for seventh-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 25th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.7 percent of all penalties.
Florida players have been whistled for penalties 3.9 times per game this season, and 3.3 per game over their last ten outings. The team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 7.1 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
James Reimer (23.1 saves per game) has been the primary netminder in the crease for Florida. Reimer has five wins, nine losses, and two overtime losses and has recorded a pedestrian 3.39 goals against average and a fairly-weak .895 save percentage this year.
Mike Hoffman (12 goals, 11 assists) will pace the attack for the Panthers.
Anaheim Ducks at Florida Panthers Betting Predictions
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Betting Trends
For both of these teams, the over has hit in four of their past five matchups.
Anaheim has managed 25.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Florida is averaging 35.2 shots per game over its last five home outings.
The Panthers are 2-3 SU in games where they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Ducks are 6-8 SU when they serve more minutes than their opponent.
Anaheim is 2-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Florida is 1-2 in shootouts.
One of the best at pressuring opposing puckhandlers, Florida is ranked 4th in the league this season with 9.5 takeaways per game. That figure’s trended upward lately, as it has averaged 10.7 takeaways over its last 10 games and 11.4 takeaways over its last five.
Anaheim is ranked 30th overall with 5.2 takeaways per game. That figure has trended lower lately, however, as the team has created 4.3 takeaways over its last 10 games and 4.2 takeaways over its last five.
Anaheim might hold the upper hand if it’s a tight one late. The team’s 8-6 in one-goal games, while Florida is 4-7 in such games.
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