For the upcoming battle between the Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Panthers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, 10 of Florida’s 13 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• In Nashville’s 13 games this season, seven have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Panthers (3.69) and Predators (2.38).
• The 6.5 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.5 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -180

• The Panthers have been victorious in six of their nine games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Florida has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -180.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied probability of 64.3% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +149

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline four times this season, and lost each time.
• The Predators’ moneyline odds are +149 or longer for the first time.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 40.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Florida 5, Nashville 2

Panthers Points Leaders

• With 10 goals and 11 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s top contributors (21 points).
• Anton Lundell has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Florida’s scoring effort is aided by Sam Bennett’s 13 points. He’s contributed five assists.
• Sergei Bobrovsky (6-2-1) has a 3.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .892 for Florida.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a leading scorer for Nashville, with 10 points this season. He has put up six goals and four assists in 13 games.
• Ryan O’Reilly’s 10 points this season, including three goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has seven points (two goals, five assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 3-7-1 in 11 games this season, conceding 31 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 291 saves and a .904 save percentage, 24th in the league.

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Florida vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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