The Florida Panthers (43-25-3) will try to extend a six-game home win streak when they face the Utah Hockey Club (32-29-11) on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

The Utah Hockey Club are 4-4-2 over their past 10 games, putting up 27 goals while conceding 38 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (14.3%).

Panthers vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final result of Panthers 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-249)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers (43-25-3 overall) have an 8-3-11 record in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 17 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-4-3 record (good for 23 points).
Looking at the 14 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they have a 3-11-0 record, good for six points.
Florida has finished 3-5-1 in the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
The Panthers are 37-5-2 in the 44 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 76 points).
In the 32 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 22-7-3 to register 47 points.
When it has outshot opponents, Florida is 27-15-2 (56 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 10-8-1 (21 points).

Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

The Utah Hockey Club have a 32-29-11 record this season and are 8-11-19 in contests that have needed overtime.
Utah has earned 34 points (13-7-8) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
This season the Utah Hockey Club registered only one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
Utah has earned 13 points (5-8-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Utah Hockey Club have scored more than two goals in 39 games, earning 62 points from those contests.
Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 28 games this season and has registered 32 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 21-13-5 (47 points).
The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Utah Hockey Club finished 10-15-6 in those matchups (26 points).

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