The Florida Panthers (43-25-3), winners of six home games in a row, host the Utah Hockey Club (32-29-11) at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Friday's contest.
In the past 10 games, the Utah Hockey Club are 4-4-2 while putting up 27 goals against 38 goals given up. On 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (14.3%).
Panthers vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-258)
- 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 are 43-25-3 overall and 8-3-11 in overtime contests.
- Florida is 10-4-3 (23 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 14 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they have a 3-11-0 record, good for six points.
- Florida has scored exactly two goals in nine games this season (3-5-1 record, seven points).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals 44 times, and are 37-5-2 in those games (to register 76 points).
- In the 32 games when Florida has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 47 points after finishing 22-7-3.
- In the 44 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 27-15-2 (56 points).
- The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Panthers went 10-8-1 in those contests (21 points).
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club (32-29-11 overall) have posted a record of 8-11-19 in games that have needed OT this season.
- Utah has earned 34 points (13-7-8) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club recorded only one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
- When Utah has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-8-3 record).
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored at least three goals 39 times, earning 62 points from those matchups (27-4-8).
- This season, Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 28 games and registered 32 points with a record of 13-9-6.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 21-13-5 (47 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Utah Hockey Club went 10-15-6 in those matchups (26 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.15 | Goals Scored | 2.81 | 23rd |
| 9th | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 20th |
| 3rd | 31.5 | Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| 7th | 26.7 | Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 13th |
| 10th | 24.64% | Power Play % | 22.06% | 14th |
| 11th | 80.49% | Penalty Kill % | 80.37% | 13th |
Panthers vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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