Florida Panthers vs Nashville Predators, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, December 4, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Florida Panthers face the Nashville Predators with both teams looking to rebound from rough seasons. The Panthers are 12-12-1 and with three losses in a row, they have the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Predators are 9-13-4 and with only four wins in their last 13 games have them sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Panthers vs Predators prediction!
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Panthers hope defense improves
The Panthers are off to a slow start despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.00 goals per game with 14 goals in the last four games. Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, and Anton Lundell have scored 35 goals and 36 assists, while defensemen Seth Jones and Gustav Forsling have added four goals and 21 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.20 goals per game, including 13 goals in the last three games. Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola have combined for 3.1 defensive point shares, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is having a rough season with -5.8 goals saved above average and has been awful in recent starts, allowing 11 goals in the last three.
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Key injury report for Panthers
- Matthew Tkachuk (groin) started to resume skating this week. Is a key part of the forward unit.
- Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) is day-to-day. Has four goals and 12 assists.
Nashville has struggled on both ends of the ice
The Predators are having a season to forget with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.62 goals per game. Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista have combined for 12 goals and 25 assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have six goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has struggled, but the defense has been a mess lately, allowing 3.58 goals per game with 20 goals in the last five games. Spencer Stastney and Justin Barron have combined for 1.7 defensive point share,s but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Juuse Saros rebounded with a 27-save one-goal performance in his recent game but has otherwise struggled, allowing nine goals in the last three games and a .893 save percentage and a 2.97 goals-against average on 531 shots with -2.2 goals saved above average.
Key injury report for Predators
- No key injuries to report.
Panthers vs Predators Pick
Money Line Pick For Panthers vs Predators
- Panthers -1.5 (-140) (4 units)
The Panthers have struggled but they look to bounce back from three rough losses with a dominant performance against one of the worst teams in the NHL. The Panthers, who average 3.00 goals per game, should constantly find the back of the net against the Predators, who have allowed 20 goals in the last five games, with Sam Reinhart, Brad Marchand, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers should limit the Predators' offense, which averages only 2.62 goals per game, with Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net to allow Sergei Bobrovsky ot make plenty of big saves. The Panthers should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant performance on the road.
Over/Under Pick For Panthers vs Predators
- Over 6 (5 Units)
Both defenses have been awful lately, and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Predators should pile on the goals against the Panthers, who have allowed 13 goals in the last three games, with Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers, who have scored 14 goals in the last four games, should run up the score against the Panthers and Juuse Saros, who has allowed nine goals in his last three starts, with Brad Marchand, Anton Lundell, Sam Reinhart, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement while Gustav Forsling and Seth Jones fire shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
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