The Vegas Golden Knights (30-15-4) are set to host the Florida Panthers (28-18-3) at T-Mobile Arena in a highly anticipated rematch of last season's Stanley Cup Final competitors.
Both teams enter Sunday's clash experiencing contrasting fortunes, with Vegas winning just two of their last nine games while maintaining an impressive 18-6-1 home record.
The Panthers, despite recent inconsistency including a 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Kings, have dominated this matchup historically with four straight victories against the Golden Knights.
Vegas's offensive firepower remains potent, led by Jack Eichel's outstanding season performance of 14 goals and 47 assists in 48 games, while Mark Stone continues to contribute significantly with 13 goals and 31 assists.
The goaltending matchup features Spencer Knight for Florida, who has posted impressive January numbers with a 1.12 GAA and .960 save percentage, against a Vegas team that ranks fourth in the NHL in scoring.
This cross-conference showdown promises to be an intriguing battle between two elite teams, with the Golden Knights looking to leverage their home-ice advantage against a Panthers squad that has proven they can win in Las Vegas.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Florida Panthers: who will win?
For tonight's Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers matchup, our predictive model gives the Golden Knights a 52.67% chance of defeating the Panthers.
Vegas Golden Knights: 52.67% win probability
- Strong offensive output (167 goals scored this season)
- High position in Western Conference (3rd place with 64 points)
- Solid win percentage (30 wins in 49 games)
Florida Panthers: 47.33% win probability
- Defensive inconsistency (148 goals against)
- Lower points total (61 points vs Vegas's 64)
- Recent form instability (WLWWL in last 5 games)
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Florida Panthers odds
| Vegas Golden Knights | Florida Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -125 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | +105 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Vegas Golden Knights have won 30 out of 49 matches this season.
- 2The Florida Panthers have won 29 out of 50 matches this season.
- 3With 64 points, the Vegas Golden Knights holds the 3rd position in the league standings.
- 4Florida Panthers's 61 points place them 5th in the rankings.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Florida Panthers form
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Florida Panthers head to head
Vegas Golden Knights
33%
Florida Panthers
67%
Oct 19, 2024
Florida Panthers
4 : 3
Vegas Golden Knights
Jan 5, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights
1 : 4
Florida Panthers
Dec 23, 2023
Florida Panthers
4 : 2
Vegas Golden Knights
Jun 14, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
9 : 3
Florida Panthers
Jun 11, 2023
Florida Panthers
2 : 3
Vegas Golden Knights
Jun 9, 2023
Florida Panthers
3 : 2
Vegas Golden Knights
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