- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
- Broadcast: Scripps Sports Local
- Betting Odds: Blues (+126) Panthers (-152)
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On Saturday, the Florida Panthers (18-13-2) will face off against the St. Louis Blues (13-15-7) at the Amerant Bank Arena. With the moneyline set at St. Louis +126 and Florida -152, the game total is established at 6.
The St. Louis Blues recently enjoyed a satisfying 1-0 triumph against the Jets. In that match, they accumulated 6 penalty minutes but faced challenges offensively. Despite having 4 power play chances, they couldn’t convert. They managed just one goal from 26 shots on target.
At even strength, the Blues have conceded 102 goals while netting 70 themselves. Their opponents have capitalized on 87 power play opportunities, ranking the Blues 29th in the league — allowing 19 goals in those situations. This season, the Blues have registered 87 goals (29th in NHL), while conceding 121. With 885 shots taken, they maintain a shooting percentage of 9.8%. Currently, they have accrued 33 points with a points percentage of .471. So far, they’ve faced a hefty 974 shots against, yielding an 87.6% save percentage. St. Louis has participated in 92 power play scenarios, successfully converting 17, resulting in an 18.48% efficiency.
In goal for this matchup will be Joel Hofer, who has appeared in 88 professional games, achieving a record of 41-29-7 and starting 79 contests. During his NHL career, Hofer has conceded 218 goals, with a goals against average of 2.76. He has faced 2,296 shots, accumulating 2,078 saves and holds a .905 save percentage across 3,698 minutes of play. Hofer has recorded 44 quality starts, with a quality start rate of .557.
In their last game, the Florida Panthers recorded a narrow 3-2 victory over the Kings. They converted 1 out of 4 power play opportunities in this game, scoring 3 goals from a total of 28 shots on goal.
The Panthers have taken 961 shots (ranking 12th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.93%, while allowing 880 shots against. They boast an 82.73% penalty kill rate, thwarting 110 power play attempts from opponents, alongside an 88.4% save percentage. So far, they have had 115 power play chances, converting at 19.13%. Florida has recorded 83 goals during even strength play and 22 goals while on the power play (10th in the league). They’ve given up a total of 102 goals, with 83 during even strength and 19 while shorthanded. Overall, the Florida Panthers have netted 105 goals this season, earning 38 points and a points percentage of .576.
On the opposite end, Daniil Tarasov is expected to guard the net. He has made 2,056 saves out of 2,287 shots, yielding a save percentage of .899. Tarasov’s career record stands at 23-39-7, having participated in 76 games, with 71 starts and playing a total of 3,471 minutes. He maintains a 49.3% quality start rate, with 35 quality starts in his NHL tenure. Opponents average 3.25 goals per game against him, with a total of 231 goals allowed.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Florida (-152)
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