Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 10/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: TNT/HBO Max

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-132) Red Wings (+110)

The Florida Panthers (3-1-0) are en route to Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday where they will meet the Detroit Red Wings (2-1-0). The line on this matchup has Florida at -132 while Detroit is opening at +110. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 loss against the Flyers their last time on the ice. Florida accounted for 10 penalty mins in this contest. The Panthers had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. They also had 5 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they netted 2 of the 26 shots they put on net.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have notched 13 goals (3rd in the NHL) on the season and have given up 10. For the current campaign, they have tallied 6 points and their points percentage is sitting at .750. Florida comes into tonight with 17 power play opportunities and they have added 6 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 35.29%. At even strength, the Panthers have given up 10 goals while getting 7 on offense. Florida has attempted 124 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Panthers thus far have had 89 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .888. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 12 power play tries (10th in the league) and have come away with 0 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 757 contests during his NHL career. He has compiled an overall record of 432-243-57 and he has gotten the start in 743 games. Opponents have notched 1,873 goals versus Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.58. Bobrovsky has had 21,861 shots against him and has recorded 19,988 total saves. His save percentage is .914 during his 43,532 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has earned 431 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .580.

In their last contest, Detroit went up against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Red Wings took home the win by a score of 3-2. The Red Wings converted 3 goals out of the 15 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Red Wings have tallied 7 goals at even strength and 3 goals (6th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Detroit has attempted 81 shots (15th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.35%, while allowing the other team 80 shots. For the year, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 10 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have granted a total of 10 goals to be scored by of a combination of 9 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 12 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.00%. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.71% on their oppositions 7 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see John Gibson patrolling the crease. Gibson has a lifetime record of 204-218-63 and has been in goal for 507 games. Gibson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.1% and he has 268 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 14,041 stops out of 15,433 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 2.90 goals/game and he has yielded 1,392 goals overall. He has started in 495 games and has played for a total of 28,805 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (-132)

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