The Florida Panthers (26-17-3) host the Anaheim Ducks (18-21-6) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, January 18 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Panthers are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings, while the Ducks fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Saturday's hockey contest.
The Ducks are 4-4-2 over their last 10 games, scoring 23 goals while conceding 32 in that period. On 16 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored two goals (12.5%).
Panthers vs. Ducks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Ducks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-415)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have gone 6-3-9 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 26-17-3.
- In the nine games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-1-3 record (good for 13 points).
- In the nine games this season the Panthers scored just one goal, they went 2-7-0 (four points).
- Florida has scored two goals in six games this season (2-3-1 record, five points).
- The Panthers are 22-3-2 in the 27 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 46 points).
- In the 19 games when Florida has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 27 points after finishing 12-4-3.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 14-9-2 (30 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 8-7-1 (17 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks (18-21-6 overall) have posted a record of 6-6-12 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- Anaheim has earned 18 points (7-6-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Ducks scored just one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
- Anaheim has five points (1-9-3) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Ducks have earned 36 points in their 19 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 4-4-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 8-7-2 (18 points).
- The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Ducks went 9-14-4 in those contests (22 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.17 | Goals Scored | 2.42 | 32nd |
| 17th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 3.11 | 18th |
| 3rd | 30.8 | Shots | 27.7 | 19th |
| 9th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 32 | 31st |
| 7th | 25.37% | Power Play % | 12.7% | 31st |
| 21st | 77.86% | Penalty Kill % | 72.66% | 28th |
Panthers vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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