Florida vs Vancouver Prediction: the Panthers Won't Give Up At Home

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Florida vs Vancouver, which will take place on October 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Florida

The current NHL champion will be looking to retain their title this season. So, five games into the new season, Florida has already played three matches and won two of them. They beat Boston 6-4 and Columbus 4-3. However, the Panthers lost to Ottawa (1-3) and then to Buffalo (2-5). So, they are currently placed third in the Eastern Conference standings, just two points behind leaders New Jersey.

Vancouver

Vancouver had a bit of a slow start to the new season. The team managed to earn two points despite failing both games in overtime. They lost 4-6 to Calgary and 2-3 to Philadelphia. In their last match, the Canucks was defeated by Tampa on the road 1-4. In the Western Conference standings, the team is currently placed 13th.

Expert Betting Tips

Bookmakers are tipping the first team to win. Florida is playing great hockey even without their main stars, Barkov and Tkachuk, which would be proved by the Boston, for example. The Panthers are back at home after four straight road games. Of course, the hosts will do their best to put on a good show for their fans. We think it'd be a good idea to bet on the first team winning.