Panthers vs. Devils Prediction and Odds - Dec 17, 2022

The New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers meet in of the NHL at Prudential Center on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Panthers vs. Devils, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Panthers vs. Devils?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Panthers-Devils NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Devils a 53% chance of winning against the Panthers.

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Panthers vs. Devils Current Odds

• Puck Line: Devils -1.5 (+180), Panthers +1.5 (-205)
• Moneyline: Devils -140, Panthers +120
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Devils are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Panthers, with +180 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -205.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Devils at -140. That means you can risk $140 to win $100, for a total payout of $240, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +120, where you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Devils

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -205 via FanDuel Sportsbook (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +120 via BetMGM (1.6% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Devils are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Panthers moneyline is the best option because of the 1.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Panthers vs. Devils Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Panthers-Devils matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Devils Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Devils? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Panthers and Devils.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Devils.

DimersBOT gives Hughes a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 45.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 6.0% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.3% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 5.1% probability
• Sam Bennett: 4.8% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 4.5% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 9.7% probability
• Nico Hischier: 6.2% probability
• Dawson Mercer: 4.7% probability
• Jesper Bratt: 4.7% probability
• Yegor Sharangovich: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 33.8% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 29.3% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 29.0% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 28.3% probability
• Sam Bennett: 27.9% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 45.8% probability
• Nico Hischier: 30.6% probability
• Jesper Bratt: 29.2% probability
• Yegor Sharangovich: 23.7% probability
• Dawson Mercer: 23.6% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting analysis before Panthers vs. Devils on Saturday December 17, 2022.

Panthers vs. Devils 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Devils and Panthers at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday December 17, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

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