Panthers vs. Blues NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 29

The Florida Panthers (28-21-3) visit the St. Louis Blues (19-25-9) on Thursday, Jan. 29, with both teams coming off a loss. Panthers (-162) at Blues (+136) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Florida's most recent game was a 4-3 home loss against the Utah Mammoth on Jan. 27. Five Panthers skaters had one point each, including Cole Schwindt (one goal) and Brad Marchand (one assist).

St. Louis' last game was a home loss, 4-3, to the Dallas Stars on Jan. 27. The Blues got two points each out of Jimmy Snuggerud (two assists) and Brayden Schenn (two goals).

Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

Panthers vs. Blues Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Florida Panthers and St. Louis Blues, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blues 4 - Panthers 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.98 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Blues Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Blues game.

• Favorite: Panthers (-162)
• Underdog: Blues (+136)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have been victorious in 15 of their 35 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.9%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Florida is 6-10 (winning 37.5% of the time).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Panthers have an implied probability of 61.8% to win.
• Florida and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 30 of 52 games this season.

Blues Betting Insights

• The Blues have been an underdog in 34 games this season, and won 16 (47.1%).
• St. Louis has a record of 3-7, a 30.0% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +136 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Blues.
• St. Louis' games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 26 of 53 times.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida ranks 20th in the NHL with 157 goals scored (3.0 per game).
• The Panthers have conceded 168 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 21st in league play in goals against.
• It has the league's 21st-ranked goal differential at -11.
• The 34 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season (on 188 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
• Florida has the league's 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.09%).
• The Panthers have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• Florida kills 82.49% of opponent power plays, the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Florida wins 47.3% of its faceoffs to rank 27th in the NHL.
• The Panthers shoot 10.5% as a team (23rd in the league).

Blues Key Stats

• St. Louis has 129 goals this season (2.4 per game), 32nd in the league.
• The Blues give up 3.4 goals per game (180 in total), 29th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -51, the team is 31st in the league.
• The Blues have 24 power-play goals (on 142 chances), 28th in the NHL.
• St. Louis has the NHL's 25th-ranked power-play percentage (16.9%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blues have five.
• At 73.94%, St. Louis has the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• St. Louis wins 50.1% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.8%, the Blues are 28th in the league.