Anaheim Ducks vs Florida Panthers Prediction: Expect a Total Under

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on November 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Anaheim is one of the weakest teams in the league over the last few years, hopelessly floundering among the NHL's clear underdogs. It seemed that the Ducks would not be able to make any serious progress now, but the young and ambitious team has gotten stronger, gained experience, and therefore is now in the fight for the playoffs. The debut of the regular season was problematic for the Californians, they suffered four defeats in five games, but then had a six-game winning streak. The Black-and-Orange couldn't stay at that level, so in their last five games they have three losses and two wins, but in the Western Conference standings they remain in the playoff zone, which can already be considered a success.

Florida is a sensational finalist of the last Stanley Cup. Back then, the Southerners miraculously made it to the playoffs when their main rivals suddenly started losing points in the final days of the regular season, which allowed Paul Maurice's team to jump into the cup battles. In the current season the Panthers were again expected to have serious problems, but in reality things are not so bad. They lost two starting games, but then began to actively collect points. Moreover, by November they gained such a good form that they managed to produce a 5-match winning streak. Such a productive debut puts them in the top group of the Eastern Conference standings.

Anaheim and Florida in the current regular season show very decent results by their standards, but the level of ambition of the rivals is different. While the Ducks have been flying past cup battles in recent years, and therefore success for them is a playoff spot, the Panthers played in the Stanley Cup Final last season, so they expect to remain among the league leaders. Moreover, they have won in the last six consecutive meetings.

Do not expect high performance from the upcoming battle. Anaheim and Florida rarely play fun and open, and most of their games are low-scoring. In just nine previous head-to-head meetings, the rivals have combined to score only 49 goals (5.44 per game on average). Now both teams are in a difficult calendar, so there is not much energy and emotion left.