Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Detroit SportsNet, Scripps Sports Local

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+155) Panthers (-170)

Amerant Bank Arena is the location where the Florida Panthers (8-4-2) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (6-5-3) on Monday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +155 and Florida is at -170. The total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-4 defeat to the Blues their last time out. The Red Wings had a solid offensive output and it showed in this defeat. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 28 shots they put on net. They also had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. Detroit amassed 6 minutes in the box for this game.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 45 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have racked up 14 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings thus far have had 342 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .880. Detroit has taken 416 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.4%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 27 goals while getting 28 themselves. Detroit has tallied 48 power play opportunities and they have notched 11 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 22.92%. For the season, they have recorded 15 points and their points percentage comes in at .536. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 39 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 41.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Opponents have been able to score 1,562 goals against Gibson in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.78. Gibson has played in 573 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .909 for his 767,639 mins on the ice. He has amassed a record of 237-244-68 and he was named the starter in 561 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Gibson has accrued 300 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .535. Gibson has seen 17,103 shots taken against him and has garnered 15,542 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Florida played the Jets in a game where the Panthers ended up with the win by a mark of 5-2. They had 5 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Panthers tallied 5 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they tried.

For the year, the Florida Panthers have notched a total of 44 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .643. They have granted a total of 39 goals to be scored by way of 30 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Panthers have tallied 28 goals at even strength and 16 goals (3rd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 66 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 24.24%. Florida has attempted 405 shots (10th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.86%, while allowing the other team 338 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.75% on their oppositions 59 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Akira Schmid in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.93 goals per game and he has surrendered 211 goals in total. Schmid's quality start percentage is 44.4% and he has 32 quality starts in his career. He was named a starter in 72 games and his ice time sits at 196 minutes. Schmid has a lifetime mark of 37-30-11 and has participated in 90 games. He has accrued 1,847 saves out of the 2,058 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .897.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+155)

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