Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Florida Panthers (30-28-3) are traveling to Little Caesars Arena on Friday where they will attempt to beat the Detroit Red Wings (35-20-7).

The Florida Panthers will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-1 defeat against the Devils in the last game they played. Florida compiled 10 penalty minutes in this outing. The Panthers didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they earned a goal on 1 of the 21 shots they put on net.

Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have earned 182 goals (20th in pro hockey) on the season and have surrendered 204. For the current campaign, they have recorded 63 points and their points percentage is sitting at .516. Florida has 222 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 19.37%. While at even strength, the Panthers have given up 167 goals while scoring 139 of their own. Florida has taken 1,772 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Panthers have had 1,599 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .872. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 210 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have racked up 37 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Daniil Tarasov. Tarasov has been in goal for 85 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 27-43-8 and he started in 80 games. Opponents have racked up 256 goals against Tarasov in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.20. Tarasov has had 2,533 shots against him and has amassed 2,277 total saves. He has a save percentage of .899 in his 3,493 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Tarasov has 40 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500.

In their last outing, Detroit played the Golden Knights in an outing where the Red Wings took a loss by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Red Wings scored 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 183 goals, 77 points, as well as a points percentage of .621. They have permitted 184 goals to be scored by way of 149 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have accumulated 140 goals at even strength and 43 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 191 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.51%. Detroit has tried 1,750 shots (12th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.46%, while allowing their opponents 1,725 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.53% on the other teams 163 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%.

Across the ice you will find John Gibson in the crease. Gibson has accrued a lifetime mark of 227-229-65 and has participated in 545 contests. Gibson's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.4% and he has qualified for 290 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 14,953 stops out of 16,436 shots taken, giving him a save % of .910. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has allowed 1,483 goals overall. He has been a starter 533 games and has played 26,911 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida

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