An NHL Game Day Preview between the Nashville Predators and Florida Panthers
When: 7:00 PM EST, March 18, 2021
Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
Puckline: Predators +1.5 | Panthers -1.5
Moneyline: Florida -210
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 6.5
Nashville Predators
Record: 12-6-1
Road Record: 5-9-1
Florida Panthers
Record: 19-5-4
Home Record: 9-3-3
Nashville Predators Vs Florida Panthers Game Day Preview
The Florida Panthers will host the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at 7:00 PM EST.
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators, 7th in the Central Division, are coming off a dominant 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mark Borowiecki, who leads the Preds in penalty minutes (38 total minutes served), will be out with an upper-body injury. But everyone else is healthy, including goaltender Juuse Saros.
John Hynes says that Juuse Saros should be available in the Predators' two-game series against the Panthers tomorrow and Saturday.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) March 17, 2021
Saros suffered an upper-body injury back against the Carolina Hurricanes on March 2 after giving up two goals on ten shots faced. The 25-year-old has recorded a .895 save percentage, a 3.10 GAA, and a 5-5-0 record across 13 appearances so far this season, as the backup goalie behind Pekka Rinne.
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers sit atop the Central Division at 19-5-4, seeking their fifth straight win on Thursday night. Florida will look to build-off their 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Sergei Bobrovsky will also seek his sixth straight win.
So far this season, Bobrovksy is 12-2-2 with a .905 SV% and 2.95 GAA in 16 games played.
Matchup Facts
- Predators are 1-5 in the last six meetings against Florida.
- Predators are 2-12 in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Predators are 0-4 in their last four Thursday games.
- Predators are 2-6 in their last eight games following a win.
- The road team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings between Florida and Nashville.