Panthers vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [12/16/2024]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Rogers Place on Monday, with puck drop at 8:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Florida-Edmonton game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Oilers are likely to win, with a probability of 55%, compared to the Panthers' 45%."

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

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Panthers vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Oilers and Panthers at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NHL matchup between the Panthers and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 55% chance of defeating the Panthers.

According to our model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Panthers vs. Oilers Odds

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

Bet Type	Panthers	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-215)	-1.5 (+200)
Moneyline	+118	-125
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-105)

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

Panthers vs. Oilers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Panthers vs. Oilers matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Panthers vs. Oilers Player Props

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

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Oilers.

Our projections give Draisaitl a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 46.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	8.0%
Matthew Tkachuk	6.6%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.4%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	9.9%
Connor McDavid	8.4%
Zach Hyman	7.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	36.1%
Matthew Tkachuk	33.8%
Carter Verhaeghe	33.7%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	46.6%
Connor McDavid	42.4%
Zach Hyman	36.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Panthers on Monday.

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