The Florida Panthers welcome the Detroit Red Wings to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday night in what could be a pivotal matchup for both teams' playoff aspirations.
Despite holding a much stronger overall record, the Panthers have bizarrely lost both previous encounters with Detroit this season and will need to jumpstart their sputtering offense that has managed just two or fewer goals in five of their last six outings.
All eyes will be on Sergei Bobrovsky, who was stellar in Florida's recent win against Toronto, as the injury-depleted Florida Panthers aim to reverse their fortunes against a surprisingly resilient Detroit Red Wings squad that's gone 3-1-1 in their last five contests.
Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings matchup, our predictive model gives the Panthers a 52.67% chance of defeating the Wings.
Florida Panthers: 52.67% win probability
- Strong offensive output (241 goals scored, 5th most in Eastern Conference)
- Excellent goal differential (+31, much better than Detroit's -23)
- Higher standing in conference (5th place with 94 points compared to Detroit's 9th place)
Detroit Red Wings: 47.33% win probability
- Defensive struggles (242 goals against, significantly more than Florida's 210)
- Road performance issues (as the away team against a strong home opponent)
- Inconsistent recent form (LWWLW shows vulnerability in maintaining winning streaks)
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Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings odds
Here are the latest odds for the NHL showdown between the Florida Panthers (home) and Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, April 10.
| Florida Panthers | Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -200 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | +170 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
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Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings preview
The Florida Panthers, once perched at the top of the division for most of the season, are desperately trying to regain form as they host the Detroit Red Wings in a crucial divisional matchup at Amerant Bank Arena tonight.
Detroit has surprisingly owned this season series, winning both previous encounters including a tight 2-1 victory just days ago, giving them a psychological edge despite being mathematical longshots for playoff contention.
The Panthers' offense has gone cold lately – they've managed just two or fewer goals in five of their last six games – but Tuesday's 3-1 win against Toronto might signal a return to form for a team that's still missing several key contributors including Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk.
Keep an eye on Detroit's Lucas Raymond, who's enjoying a breakout season with 75 points and continues to be the bright spot in the Red Wings' campaign.
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recently returned from injury and could be the spark Florida desperately needs to reignite their stalling offense and climb back from their current third-place position in the division.
The goaltending battle features two veterans with Sergei Bobrovsky (sporting a solid 2.42 GAA) likely squaring off against Cam Talbot, who's been sharp for Detroit lately despite their position in the standings.
Detroit's surprising power play prowess – converting at an impressive 27.56% – could be the difference-maker against a Panthers penalty kill that's been decent but not dominant.
Personally, I think we're in for a much closer battle than the standings suggest – Detroit's recent form (3-1-1 in their last five) against Florida's slump makes this Thursday night matchup way more intriguing than it looks on paper.
Key stats
- 1Florida Panthers are 5th in Eastern Conference with 94 points while Detroit Red Wings sit in 9th with 79 points
- 2Panthers' goal difference is +31 compared to Red Wings' -23
- 3Florida Panthers have lost their last 3 games (WLLLL recent form)
- 4Detroit's recent form shows inconsistency with 3 wins in last 5 games (LWWLW)
Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings form
Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings head to head
Florida Panthers
50%
Detroit Red Wings
50%
Apr 6, 2025
Detroit Red Wings
2 : 1
Florida Panthers
Jan 17, 2025
Florida Panthers
2 : 5
Detroit Red Wings
Mar 30, 2024
Florida Panthers
3 : 2
Detroit Red Wings
Mar 2, 2024
Detroit Red Wings
0 : 4
Florida Panthers
Jan 18, 2024
Florida Panthers
2 : 3
Detroit Red Wings
Nov 2, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
0 : 2
Florida Panthers
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