Panthers vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - Oct. 15

The Florida Panthers (3-1) and Detroit Red Wings (2-1) play at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Panthers lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 in their most recent game, while the Red Wings are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.

Panthers vs. Red Wings Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Red Wings 4, Panthers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (+127)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers (47-31-4 overall) had a 12-6-18 record last season in matchups that needed overtime.
• In the 27 games Florida played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-8-6 record (good for 32 points).
• Looking at the 17 times last season the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they had a 3-14-0 record, picking up six points.
• Florida scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (7-7-2 record, 16 points).
• The Panthers scored three or more goals 65 times, and went 53-8-4 in those games (to record 110 points).
• In the 45 games when Florida recorded a single power-play goal, it went 29-11-5 to register 63 points.
• When it outshot its opponent, Florida was 40-23-4 (84 points).
• The Panthers were outshot by their opponent in 28 games, going 16-10-2 to record 34 points.

Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings (39-35-8 overall) posted a record of 9-8-17 in games that went to OT last season.
• Detroit accumulated 34 points (13-8-8) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Across the 18 games last season the Red Wings finished with only one goal, they picked up four points.
• When Detroit scored two goals last season, they amassed 16 points (7-8-2 record).
• The Red Wings scored three or more goals in 45 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
• Detroit scored a single power-play goal in 26 games last season and recorded 23 points.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Detroit was 18-16-2 (38 points).
• The Red Wings were outshot by their opponents 43 times last season, and took 42 points from those games.

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Panthers vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan

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