Red Wings vs. Panthers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 6

Two clubs at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings will meet when the Detroit Red Wings (35-20-7, fourth place) host the Florida Panthers (30-29-3, 15th) on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. The Panthers are underdogs away from home, at +130, and the Red Wings are -155.

Detroit fell 4-3 in overtime at home in its last game on March 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Red Wings were led by Alex DeBrincat (one goal and one assist) and Simon Edvinsson (one goal and one assist).

Florida lost 4-2 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets in its most recent game on March 5. Aaron Ekblad led the Panthers with two points (two assists) in that matchup.

Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will bring home the win in Friday's hockey action.

Red Wings vs. Panthers Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Detroit Red Wings and Florida Panthers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Red Wings 3 - Panthers 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.00 goals)
  

Pick with the best in the business! Get free picks for every game, every week at the Dunkel Index.

Red Wings vs. Panthers Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Red Wings-Panthers game.

• Favorite: Red Wings (-155)
• Underdog: Panthers (+130)

Red Wings Betting Insights

• The Red Wings are 16-12 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Detroit is 6-4 (winning 60.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Red Wings have a 60.8% chance to win.
• Detroit and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 62 games this season.

Panthers Betting Insights

• This season the Panthers have won 12 of the 18 games, or 66.7%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Florida has a record of 1-4 when it's been set as an underdog of +130 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Panthers have a 43.5% chance to win.
• Florida has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 62 games this season.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit's 183 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Red Wings are conceding 184 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 12th in league play.
• It has the league's 16th-ranked goal differential at -1.
• The 43 power-play goals the Red Wings have put up this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 191 power-play chances.
• Detroit ranks 12th in the league with a 22.51% power-play conversion rate.
• The Red Wings have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (27th among NHL teams).
• Detroit has the league's 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.53%).
• Detroit wins the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 50.8%.
• The Red Wings make 10.5% of their shots (23rd in the league).

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida has 184 goals this season (3.0 per game), 18th in the league.
• The Panthers' total of 208 goals conceded (3.4 per game) is 28th in the league.
• it has the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -24.
• The Panthers have 44 power-play goals (seventh-most in NHL) on 226 chances.
• Florida's power-play percentage (19.47) puts the team 21st in the league.
• The Panthers have seven shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• The 82.16% penalty-kill percentage of Florida is eighth in the NHL.
• Florida is 26th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.8%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.2%, the Panthers are 28th in the league.