Red Wings vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - April 15

The Florida Panthers (39-38-4), winners of three home games in a row, host the Detroit Red Wings (41-30-10) at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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The Panthers have a 4-5-1 record in their last 10 games. They have totaled 30 goals while allowing 36 in that period. On the power play, 19 opportunities have resulted in three goals (15.8% success rate).

Red Wings vs. Panthers Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Red Wings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Panthers (+135)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings (41-30-10 overall) have an 11-10-21 record in games that have needed overtime.
• In the 27 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 16-5-6 record (good for 38 points).
• In the 12 games this season the Red Wings scored just one goal, they lost every time.
• Detroit has finished 7-7-2 in the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 16 points).
• The Red Wings have scored three or more goals 49 times, and are 34-7-8 in those games (to register 76 points).
• In the 34 games when Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 43 points after finishing 20-11-3.
• In the 41 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Detroit is 18-17-6 (42 points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 37 games, going 23-11-3 to record 49 points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a record of 39-38-4 this season and are 8-4-12 in overtime games.
• Florida has earned 34 points (16-6-2) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• In 18 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-15-1).
• Florida has earned 10 points (4-13-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Panthers have scored at least three goals 43 times, earning 67 points from those matchups (33-9-1).
• This season, Florida has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 28 games and picked up 29 points with a record of 14-13-1.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 22-21-4 (48 points).
• The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Panthers went 16-15-0 in those matchups (32 points).

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Red Wings vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida

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