- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: MSG+
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The New Jersey Devils (29-29-2) are set to face off against the Florida Panthers (30-27-3) at Prudential Center this Tuesday.
The Florida Panthers are eager to rebound after their narrow 5-4 loss to the Islanders last game. In that contest, Florida incurred 2 penalty minutes. Despite the defeat, the Panthers showcased a robust offensive performance, recording 3 power play attempts and successfully converting 1 into a goal, while managing 4 goals from a total of 33 shots taken.
At even strength, the Panthers have conceded 162 goals while scoring 138. Their opponents have capitalized on 208 power play opportunities (ranking 2nd in the league), netting 37 goals. Currently, the Panthers have tallied 181 goals (17th in the NHL) against 199 allowed. With a total of 1,751 shots taken, their shooting percentage sits at 10.3%. This season, they hold 63 points with a points percentage of .525, having faced 1,566 shots against with a save percentage of .873. Florida has had 219 power play chances, converting 43 goals for a success rate of 19.63%.
In goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. Over his career, Bobrovsky has recorded 448 quality starts, with a quality start rate of .574. His career save percentage stands at .912 over 40,064 minutes played, during which he faced 22,789 shots and made 20,794 saves. The opposition has scored 1,995 goals against him, resulting in a goals against average of 2.55. With a career record of 451 wins, 261 losses, and 58 overtime losses, he has started in 781 games and played 796 matches overall.
In their previous outing, the New Jersey Devils emerged victorious against the Blues with a score of 3-1. They had 2 power play attempts, successfully scoring once, and managed 3 goals from 33 shots on goal.
The New Jersey Devils have accumulated 148 goals this season, totaling 60 points and a points percentage of .500. They’ve allowed 182 goals, including 151 at even strength and 31 while short-handed. The Devils have scored 117 goals at even strength, with 31 coming during power plays (ranking 21st in the NHL). Their power play percentage is 20.26%, converting on 153 opportunities. New Jersey has fired off 1,762 shots (6th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 8.40%, while allowing 1,673 shots against. They boast a penalty kill percentage of 79.61% while facing 152 power play attempts, holding a save percentage of 89.1%.
Jake Allen will be defending the net for the Devils. He has made 12,393 saves out of 13,659 shots faced, achieving a save percentage of .907. Allen has a career record of 220 wins, 199 losses, and 44 overtime losses, appearing in 489 games, including 464 as the starter, with a total ice time of 24,451 minutes. His quality start rate is 52.6%, with 244 quality starts in his professional career. On average, teams score 2.73 goals per game against him, totaling 1,266 goals allowed.
Who will take home the victory in this NHL matchup, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Florida
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