Oilers vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - March 19

The Edmonton Oilers (34-26-9) and Florida Panthers (33-31-3) face off at Rogers Place on Thursday, March 19 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-3 in their last outing, while the Panthers are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Panthers have gone 4-6-0 while scoring 27 goals against 30 goals conceded. On 30 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (23.3%).

Oilers vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday

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

• Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-159)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have a 34-26-9 record overall, with an 8-9-17 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• Edmonton is 12-10-6 (30 points) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
• In the five games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
• Edmonton has scored a pair of goals in 14 games this season (2-11-1 record, five points).
• The Oilers are 32-9-7 in the 48 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 71 points).
• In the 29 games when Edmonton has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 13-12-4 to register 30 points.
• In the 45 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 22-17-6 (50 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 10-9-3 to record 23 points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a record of 33-31-3 this season and are 7-3-10 in overtime games.
• In the 21 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
• This season the Panthers scored only one goal in 15 games and have gone 2-12-1 (five points).
• Florida has earned eight points (3-10-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Panthers have earned 56 points in their 36 games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games and picked up 27 points with a record of 13-12-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 19-19-3 (41 points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 13-10-0 to register 26 points.

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Oilers vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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