Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (29-29-2) are welcoming the Florida Panthers (30-27-3) at Prudential Center on Tuesday.

The Florida Panthers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-4 defeat to the Islanders in the last game they played. Florida accumulated 2 penalty mins in this matchup. The Panthers had a impressive offensive outing in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play and notched 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 4 out of the 33 shots they launched.

When playing at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 162 goals while earning 138 as an offensive unit. Florida Panthers opponents have 208 power play opportunities (2nd in pro hockey) and have earned 37 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring, the Florida Panthers have notched 181 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 199. Florida has taken 1,751 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 63 points and their points % is .525. The Panthers so far have had 1,566 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Florida comes into the game with 219 power play chances and they have notched 43 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.63%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Over the course of his career, Bobrovsky has compiled 448 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .574. His save percentage is .912 for his 40,064 mins played. Bobrovsky has seen 22,789 shots taken against him and has recorded 20,794 saves. The opposition has notched 1,995 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.55. He has a win-loss mark of 451-261-58 and was named the starter in 781 games. Bobrovsky has played in 796 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, New Jersey opposed the Blues in a matchup where the Devils took home the victory by a tally of 3-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this game and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Devils scored 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the New Jersey Devils have 148 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 182 goals to be scored by way of 151 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have earned 117 goals at even strength and 31 goals (21st in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 153 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.26%. New Jersey has attempted 1,762 shots (6th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.40%, while allowing the opposition 1,673 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.61% on their opponents 152 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jake Allen in goal. He has accrued 12,393 stops out of the 13,659 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .907. Allen has compiled a career mark of 220-199-44 and has played in 489 games. He got the starting nod in 464 games and his ice time sits at 24,451 mins. Allen's quality start rate is 52.6% and he has 244 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has allowed 1,266 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida

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