Panthers vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - February 25

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The Florida Panthers (34-21-3) take on the Nashville Predators (20-29-7) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, February 25 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Panthers fell to the Seattle Kraken 2-1 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Tuesday's game.

Over the past 10 games, the Predators have put up a 3-7-0 record after scoring 24 total goals (five power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.9%). Their opponents have scored a combined 38 goals in those games.

Panthers vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-161)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 34-21-3 record overall, with a 6-3-9 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the 12 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-3 record (good for 15 points).
In the 12 games this season the Panthers registered only one goal, they went 2-10-0 (four points).
Florida has taken five points from the six games this season when it scored two goals (2-3-1 record).
The Panthers have scored three or more goals 36 times, and are 30-4-2 in those games (to register 62 points).
In the 26 games when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 39 points after finishing 18-5-3.
When it has outshot opponents, Florida is 20-12-2 (42 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 10-7-1 (21 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators (20-29-7 overall) have posted a record of 3-7-10 in games that have needed OT this season.
In the 17 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
This season the Predators scored just one goal in four games and they lost every time.
Nashville has earned 12 points (3-11-6 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Predators have scored three or more goals 24 times, earning 35 points from those matchups (17-6-1).
This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 17 points with a record of 7-8-3.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 11-12-4 (26 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 9-17-3 to record 21 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers Rank	Panthers AVG		Predators AVG	Predators Rank
7th	3.26	Goals Scored	2.59	30th
12th	2.88	Goals Allowed	3.3	26th
3rd	31.7	Shots	29.7	6th
8th	27.2	Shots Allowed	29.5	26th
8th	24.7%	Power Play %	20.63%	20th
18th	78.31%	Penalty Kill %	80.49%	12th

Panthers vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

When: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee