Panthers vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 4

The Florida Panthers (12-12-1) host the Nashville Predators (9-13-4) on Thursday, Dec. 4, with the Panthers coming off a defeat in their last game and the Predators a victory. The sportsbooks have made the Panthers solid favorites at -185 on the moneyline, and the Predators are at +154.

Florida fell in a 4-1 defeat at home its last time out on Dec. 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sam Reinhart (one goal) and Anton Lundell (one assist) both had one point for the Panthers.

In its last game on Dec. 2, Nashville earned a 5-1 home victory against the Calgary Flames. Nicolas Hague (two assists) and Michael Bunting (one goal and one assist) each had two points for the Predators in that matchup.

Before this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey game.

Panthers vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Panthers 3 - Predators 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Predators Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Panthers (-185)
• Underdog: Predators (+154)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have won 42.9% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (9-12).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -185 or shorter, Florida is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The Panthers have a 64.9% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Florida and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 12 of 25 games this season.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have won four, or 22.2%, of the 18 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Nashville has been at least a +154 moneyline underdog five times this season, and lost each of those games.
• The Predators have a 39.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Nashville has played 11 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 75 total goals (three per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
• The Panthers rank 16th in goals against, giving up 80 total goals (3.2 per game) in league play.
• Its goal differential (-5) ranks 20th in the league.
• The 17 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season (on 89 power-play chances) rank 12th in the NHL.
• Florida has the league's 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.1%).
• The Panthers have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
• Florida kills 79.27% of opponent power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Florida wins 47.4% of its faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Panthers have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville has 68 goals this season (2.6 per game), 29th in the league.
• The Predators' total of 93 goals allowed (3.6 per game) is 28th in the NHL.
• Its -25 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Predators have 13 power-play goals (22nd in NHL) on 81 chances.
• Nashville scores on 16.05% of its power plays, No. 25 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Predators have one.
• At 80.77%, Nashville has the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville wins 52.4% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.
• The Predators' 9.4% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.