Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/19/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (34-26-9) will compete against the Florida Panthers (33-31-3) on Thursday.

The Florida Panthers were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 loss to the Canucks in their previous game. Florida accrued 28 penalty minutes in this game. The Panthers didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. They also had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. For the outing, they tallied a score on 2 of the 23 shots they attempted.

Florida Panthers opponents have earned 229 power play tries (2nd in pro hockey) and have tallied 42 goals in those attempts. The Panthers thus far have had 1,762 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .873. Florida has taken 1,920 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed 182 goals while notching 150 of their own. Florida has accounted for 239 power play chances and they have scored 47 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.67%. For the current season, they sit with 69 points and their points percentage comes in at .515. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 197 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 224.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Bobrovsky has tallied 451 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .575. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 40,074 minutes played. Bobrovsky has seen 22,902 shots against him and has recorded 20,897 total saves. The opposition has notched 2,005 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.55. He has amassed a record of 453-263-58 and he has gotten the start in 785 games. Bobrovsky has participated in 800 games during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Edmonton played the Sharks in an outing where the Oilers ended up with the win by a mark of 5-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers scored 5 goals of the 37 shots on goal they tried.

The Oilers have accumulated 182 goals at even strength and 61 goals (1st in the NHL) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 2,062 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.78%, while allowing their opponents 1,869 shots. This season, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 243 goals, 77 points, as well as a points percentage of .558. They have granted a total of 232 goals to be scored by way of 189 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 192 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 31.77%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.37% on the other teams 190 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Ingram in net. Ingram holds a lifetime mark of 50-50-17 and has participated in 124 contests. Ingram's quality start percentage is 53.8% and he has 64 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 3,230 saves out of the 3,586 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .901. Teams are averaging 2.99 goals per contest and he has surrendered 356 goals overall. He has been a starter 119 games and has played for a total of 5,456 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida

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