Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators Prediction: Expect a lot of pucks

Prediction for the NHL Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators match, which will take place on March 3. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The Panthers are having their first championship under experienced coach Paul Maurice, and you can't call their tandem a success yet. At this season stage, Florida has not even made the playoffs yet. Thus, compared to the last season, there has been a lack of progress and a total regression of the team.

In single games, though, the Panthers can show very good hockey. The previous meeting with Tampa Bay, which ended with a 4:1 win for Florida, was yet another confirmation. Already in the first period, by efforts of Eric Staal, Anton Lundell, and Eetu Luostarinena, the Panthers scored three unanswered goals, and the fourth goal was sent in the empty net by Anthony Duckler. Also worth noting is the 28 saves of Sergei Bobrovsky, who notably stepped up his game in the second half of the championship.

Like Florida in the East, Nashville ranks 10th in the West, claiming nothing more than a wild-card spot. The Predators are eight points behind the eighth place in the conference, a nice handicap, considering the strength and stability of their rivals, Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg.

Last game, Nashville, after three wins in a row, lost on home ice to Pittsburgh. 1:3 - midway through the third period, the Predators took the lead thanks to the efforts of Mark Jankowski but managed to concede three times before the end of the game.

Florida is one of the top teams in this championship, but in the forthcoming match, it is hardly necessary to pay attention to it. First of all, the Panthers have been playing through the total under. Second, they can't rely on Alexander Barkov, one of their best forwards. Thirdly, Sergey Bobrovsky, who conceded more than three pucks in the last nine games only twice, is in great form. Nashville has also seen Juuse Saros play well at the defensive end, as he has allowed precisely two goals three times in a row. So the most appropriate bets here seem to be on low productivity. As in the last championship, after the 4:6 defeat by Nashville, Florida beat the Predators with a score of 4:1, so now, after 3:7, it is probably worth expecting something similar. Let's bet on the total under and take the victory of Florida.