Sharks vs. Panthers Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/7/2024]

The Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks will lock horns in the NHL at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts 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 San Jose-Florida 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 Sharks have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Panthers predictions page.

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Sharks vs. Panthers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Panthers and Sharks at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to commence at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Sharks and Panthers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Panthers a 75% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Panthers (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Sharks vs. Panthers Odds

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

Bet Type	Sharks	Panthers
Puck Line	+1.5 (+124)	-1.5 (-148)
Moneyline	+320	-400
Total	o6.5 (-102)	u6.5 (-115)

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

Sharks vs. Panthers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sharks vs. Panthers matchup is on the over/under.

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

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Sharks vs. Panthers Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Reinhart a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the Panthers star is a 45.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	5.4%
Tyler Toffoli	4.9%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.6%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	9.6%
Matthew Tkachuk	7.3%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	30.2%
Tyler Toffoli	26.0%
Fabian Zetterlund	24.7%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	45.2%
Matthew Tkachuk	38.6%
Carter Verhaeghe	36.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Saturday.

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