Panthers vs. Oilers Prediction & Picks - February 27

The Florida Panthers (35-21-3) host the Edmonton Oilers (34-20-4), who have dropped four straight, on Thursday, February 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Before this matchup, here's who we predict to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Oilers have gone 4-5-1. They have scored 30 goals, while their opponents have scored 35. They have gone on the power play 24 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (29.2% of opportunities).

Panthers vs. Oilers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-141)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Oilers (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers (35-21-3 overall) have a 6-3-9 record in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 12 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-3 record (good for 15 points).
The 12 times this season the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-10-0 (four points).
Florida has finished 2-3-1 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering five points).
The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 37 games (31-4-2, 64 points).
In the 27 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 19-5-3 to record 41 points.
In the 35 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 21-12-2 (44 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 10-7-1 (21 points).

Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have posted a record of 9-4-13 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 34-20-4.
Edmonton has earned 33 points (15-6-3) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Oilers registered just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
Edmonton has four points (1-4-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Oilers have scored more than two goals 42 times, earning 66 points from those matchups (32-8-2).
Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 32 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Edmonton is 26-12-3 (55 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 13 times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers Rank	Panthers AVG		Oilers AVG	Oilers Rank
6th	3.27	Goals Scored	3.26	7th
12th	2.85	Goals Allowed	2.9	13th
3rd	31.6	Shots	32.1	1st
7th	27.1	Shots Allowed	27.1	7th
8th	24.56%	Power Play %	25.52%	7th
18th	78.57%	Penalty Kill %	73.88%	27th

Panthers vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida