The Florida Panthers (36-21-3) host the Calgary Flames (28-22-8) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, March 1 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers took down the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in their last outing, while the Flames are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday's contest.
The Flames have gone 4-5-1 in their past 10 contests, totaling 22 goals while giving up 25 in that time. On 36 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (22.2%).
Panthers vs. Flames Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-275)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have finished 6-3-9 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 36-21-3.
- Florida has 17 points (7-3-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games this season the Panthers recorded just one goal, they went 2-10-0 (four points).
- Florida has taken five points from the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-3-1 record).
- The Panthers are 32-4-2 in the 38 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 66 points).
- In the 27 games when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 41 points after finishing 19-5-3.
- In the 36 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 22-12-2 (46 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 10-7-1 to record 21 points.
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames (28-22-8 overall) have posted a record of 6-8-14 in games that have required OT this season.
- In the 18 games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- This season the Flames recorded just one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-7-2 (four points).
- Calgary has earned seven points (2-7-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Flames have scored at least three goals in 33 games, earning 53 points from those contests.
- Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 27 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 18-7-4 (40 points).
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 10-12-4 to record 24 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3.28 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 29th |
| 11th | 2.85 | Goals Allowed | 2.93 | 14th |
| 3rd | 31.7 | Shots | 29.2 | 10th |
| 7th | 27.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 21st |
| 10th | 23.73% | Power Play % | 21.43% | 16th |
| 18th | 78.82% | Penalty Kill % | 72.94% | 28th |
Panthers vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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