Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

NHL

Florida Panthers

Final

2:4

New Jersey Devils

Highlights and Stats

The Florida Panthers welcome the New Jersey Devils to FLA Live Arena on Wednesday for an NHL game scheduled for 08:00 PM EDT. The Panthers are at number 5 in the Atlantic Division with 34 points, while the Devils are currently occupying the 2nd position in the Metropolitan Division, after collecting 44 points in the course of the season so far.

Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-17-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	Final
Florida Panthers	1	2	1	4
New Jersey Devils	0	1	1	2

Their last game took place on December 17, 2022, and resulted in a 4-2 win for the Florida Panthers. Sam Reinhart was the star for the Panthers, as he concluded the game with 2 goals for a 20:27 stay on the ice. Erik Haula tried his best for the Devils. He scored 1 out of 3 attempts on goal for a total of 17:56 of playing time. Erik Haula also contributed to one of the New Jersey Devils’ other goals by assisting his teammates. The Panthers’ goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky, faced 32 shots and managed to save 30 of them. The other side’s goalkeeper, Akira Schmid, ended the night with a 0.893 save percentage. When it comes to the latest five encounters, the Florida Panthers won four and the New Jersey Devils triumphed on one occasion.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Florida Panthers Form

*Last 10 Florida Panthers Games - 5:5:0

12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-11-2022	12-10-2022	12-08-2022	12-06-2022	12-03-2022	12-01-2022
7:3@ Boston Bruins	2:4@ New Jersey Devils	2:4vs Pittsburgh Penguins	4:0vs Columbus Blue Jackets	2:5vs Seattle Kraken	4:1@ Tampa Bay Lightning	5:1vs Detroit Red Wings	5:2@ Winnipeg Jets	1:5@ Seattle Kraken	1:5@ Vancouver Canucks

The Florida Panthers were outplayed and lost with a score of 7-3 when facing the Boston Bruins on the road on December 19. Carter Verhaeghe was the best for the Panthers, as he earned 2 points for 18:58 of playing time on the night. He had four attempts on goal and succeeded with one as it whistled into the net. He was also responsible for another goal, but for it he was the provider. Spencer Knight had a busy night between the sticks and was bombarded with 26 shots, seven of which ended in the back of his net. The team is 5-5-0 in the last ten games and is on a one-match losing streak. The Panthers own an 8-4-3 record when playing at home this season. They are scheduled to play the New York Islanders on the road on December 23.

Florida Panthers Averages This Season

• Goals For
  111.00
• Goals Against
  111.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Florida Panthers Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Sergei Bobrovsky

  Games Played:19

  Saves Percentage:0.894

  Shutouts:4
• Top Skater

  Matthew Tkachuk

  Games Played:30

  Goals:14

  Assists:25

Florida Panthers Missing Players

NONE

New Jersey Devils Form

*Last 10 New Jersey Devils Games - 3:5:2

12-20-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-12-2022	12-09-2022	12-06-2022	12-03-2022	12-01-2022	11-28-2022
4:1@ Carolina Hurricanes	2:4vs Florida Panthers	1:2vs Philadelphia Flyers	1:4vs Dallas Stars	4:3@ New York Rangers	4:6vs New York Islanders	3:0vs Chicago Blackhawks	2:3@ Philadelphia Flyers	3:4vs Nashville Predators	3:5@ New York Rangers

The New Jersey Devils met the Florida Panthers on 12/17 at home, and the game finished with a 2-4 score in the visitors’ favor. The team’s best performer in that clash was Erik Haula, as he scored 1 goal and assisted 1 time for 17:56 of game time on the night. He attempted three shots in total towards the enemy’s net. The Devils had Akira Schmid at goal, and he was tested with 28 shots on target, blocking 25 and allowing 3 to roll past him. The team triumphed in four of the previous 10 outings while allowing four defeats during the 60 minutes and losing two times in overtime or shootouts. The Devils are on a run of four straight defeats at the moment. The team’s away record for this term stands at 11-2-1. The New Jersey Devils’ next fixture is scheduled for Friday, December 23rd, against the Boston Bruins at home.

New Jersey Devils Averages This Season

• Goals For
  107.00
• Goals Against
  77.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

New Jersey Devils Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Vitek Vanecek

  Games Played:20

  Saves Percentage:0.912

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Jack Hughes

  Games Played:31

  Goals:16

  Assists:20

New Jersey Devils Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Florida Panthers	1	1	0	2
New Jersey Devils	1	0	3	4

Florida PanthersNew Jersey Devils

• Score

  2

  4

• PP Opportunities

  3

  7

• PP Goals

  1

  1

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Florida PanthersvsNew Jersey Devils

• 1`04:45
  Eric StaalRyan Lomberg, Nick Cousins

  

  1-0
• 1`06:56
  Anton Lundell2 minutes for High Sticking Erik Haula (served by Colin White)

  

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• 1`06:56
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  Erik Haula5 minutes for Fighting Anton Lundell
• 1`06:56
  Anton Lundell5 minutes for Fighting Erik Haula

  

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• 1`07:01
  1-1

  

  Jesper BrattJack Hughes, Dougie Hamilton
• 2`07:01
  Aaron Ekblad2 minutes for Slashing Jack Hughes

  

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• 2`14:16
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  Kevin Bahl2 minutes for Interference Aaron Ekblad
• 2`16:12
  Eetu LuostarinenSam Bennett, Anton Lundell

  

  2-1
• 3`02:44
  2-2

  

  Jesper BrattDougie Hamilton
• 3`10:10
  2-3

  

  Yegor SharangovichJonas Siegenthaler, Michael McLeod
• 3`19:20
  Matthew Tkachuk2 minutes for Roughing Nico Hischier (served by Colin White)