- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: MSG+
- Betting Odds: Panthers (-145), Devils (+125)
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The Florida Panthers (3-1-0) are headed to Prudential Center for a showdown against the New Jersey Devils (2-1-0) this Thursday. The Panthers enter the contest with a moneyline of -145, while the Devils are positioned at +125. The total for the game has been established at 6.5 goals.
The Panthers faced a tough loss in their last game, going down 5-2 against the Flyers. Florida spent 10 minutes in the penalty box during the matchup and struggled offensively, converting just 1 out of 5 power play opportunities, with only 2 goals from 26 shots on target.
This season, the Florida Panthers have netted 13 goals, ranking them 9th in the league, while allowing 10 goals against. Currently, they have accrued 6 points, giving them a points percentage of .750. The team has executed 17 power play opportunities, resulting in 6 goals for a 35.29% success rate. At even strength, Florida has scored 7 goals and conceded 10. With 124 shots taken, they have a shooting percentage of 10.5%, and their opponents have attempted 89 shots against them, leading to a save percentage of .888. The Panthers’ opponents have had 12 power play chances, ending with 0 goals scored against them (14th in professional hockey).
In goal for the Panthers will be Sergei Bobrovsky, who has played in 757 NHL games with a record of 432-243-57. He has started in 743 contests and allowed 1,873 goals, accumulating a goals-against average of 2.52. Bobrovsky has faced 21,861 shots, securing 19,988 saves for a save percentage of .914 over his 39,969 minutes on ice. Throughout his career, he has achieved 431 quality starts, reflecting a quality start rate of .580.
In their most recent game, the New Jersey Devils triumphed over the Blue Jackets with a score of 3-2. They capitalized on both of their power play opportunities, scoring 2 goals from 28 shots on goal.
The Devils have taken 81 shots this season (ranked 24th in the league) and hold a shooting percentage of 13.58%. They have allowed 83 shots against, with a penalty kill rate of 91.67% on the opposing team’s 12 power play opportunities. New Jersey’s save percentage is 86.7%, and they have had 8 power play chances, converting 25.00%. Overall, the Devils have netted 9 goals at even strength, along with 2 power play goals (ranked 18th in professional hockey). They have conceded a total of 11 goals, which includes 10 at even strength and 1 while shorthanded. For the season, the New Jersey Devils stand at 11 goals, 4 points, and a points percentage of .667.
On the other side of the rink, look for Jacob Markstrom in net. He has made 13,768 saves on 15,163 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .908. Markstrom’s career record stands at 243-213-63, having played in 537 games, with 519 of those as a starter. He has logged 28,308 minutes in goal, with 275 quality starts out of 519, reflecting a 53.0% quality start rate. Opponents have averaged 2.69 goals per game against him, tallying a total of 1,395 goals throughout his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Place your bet on New Jersey (+125) and the under for a total of 6.5 goals.
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