Panthers vs. Flames Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, with puck drop at 10:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Panthers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Florida-Calgary game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Panthers are more likely to win, while the Flames have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Panthers vs. Flames predictions page.

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Panthers vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Flames and Panthers at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Panthers vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Panthers vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Panthers and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Panthers a 61% chance of defeating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Panthers vs. Flames Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Flames
Puck Line	-1.5 (+150)	+1.5 (-170)
Moneyline	-182	+160
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Panthers vs. Flames Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Panthers vs. Flames matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Panthers vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Panthers vs. Flames?

According to our model, Florida's Sam Reinhart is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Flames.

Our projections give Reinhart an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Panthers star is a 39.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	8.3%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.6%
Matthew Tkachuk	6.3%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	5.5%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.4%
Jonathan Huberdeau	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	39.2%
Carter Verhaeghe	35.0%
Matthew Tkachuk	32.8%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	30.1%
Nazem Kadri	29.6%
Jonathan Huberdeau	22.4%

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Flames on Saturday.

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