The Detroit Red Wings (36-30-7) make the 4th stop on a 5-game road trip Saturday afternoon against the Florida Panthers (46-22-5) at Amerant Bank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Wings vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Panthers lead 2-1
The Red Wings were blanked 4-0 in Carolina Thursday, and Detroit has been shut out in 2 of the past 3 outings. Detroit is just 3-10-1 in the past 14 games, picking up just 7 out of a possible 28 points.
Detroit finds itself 2 points back of the Washington Capitals for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference with 9 games to play, with the Caps having a game in hand.