Panthers at Golden Knights 2/28/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Feb. 28, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Vegas -200 O/U 6.0
The Florida Panthers enter Vegas off a loss. In the month of February, when the Florida Panthers are off a loss they have responded well on the defensive end in their next game. Following a defeat this month, the Florida Panthers have allowed an average of only 1.8 goals in their next game.
The Vegas Golden Knights have lost 10 of their last 14 games and certainly an inconsistent offense has played a key role. The Vegas Golden Knights, in those 10 defeats, have averaged scoring only 1.9 goals per game.
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Though it looks like the Vegas Golden Knights enjoyed a strong night off offense versus the Dallas Stars Tuesday night, looks can be deceiving. That game was a 1-1 tie very late in the game before the Vegas Golden Knights took the lead and then got two late goals for the final 4-1 margin.
The Florida Panthers have averaged only 23 shots on goal in their three games against the Vegas Golden Knights. It has been proven that the Vegas Golden Knights system has frustrated the Florida Panthers in their meetings.
Recent Betting Trends:
Florida is 9-14 in non-conference games
Panthers O/U is 16-7 in a road game where where the total is 6 or more
Florida is 24-13 in February games
Vegas is 8-14 after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
Golden Knights O/U is 10-4 in a home game where the total is 6 or more
Vegas is 20-10 when playing against a team with a losing record
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 6.5 in Vegas
The Florida Panthers are on a sub-par long-term 5 for 30 run on the power play in road games. The Vegas Golden Knights are on a poor 2 for 20 run on the power play in their last 8 games. You can see why special teams play is unlikely to help in the goal-scoring department in this match-up.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Vegas Golden Knights 3, Florida Panthers 2