Ottawa Senators vs. Florida Panthers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/20/2024]

The Florida Panthers will square off with the Ottawa Senators in NHL action at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Tuesday's Senators vs. Panthers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Senators vs. Panthers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the result of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Senators and Panthers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 65% chance of beating the Senators.

According to our model, the Senators (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Senators vs. Panthers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Senators	Panthers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-102)	-1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+225	-260
Total	o6.5 (-128)	u6.5 (+114)

• The Panthers are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Senators, with -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Senators (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -102.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -260. That means you can risk $260 to win $100 for a total payout of $360 if they get the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Senators at +225, where you can bet $100 to profit $225, earning a total payout of $325 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -128, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +114.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Senators vs. Panthers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Senators +1.5	-102
Moneyline	Senators	+225
Total	Under 6.5	+114

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Senators moneyline is the best option due to the 4.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Senators vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Senators vs. Panthers?

According to our model, Florida's Carter Verhaeghe is most likely to score the first goal in Senators vs. Panthers.

Our projections give Verhaeghe an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the Panthers star is a 40.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	5.5%
Vladimir Tarasenko	4.9%
Tim Stutzle	4.7%
Claude Giroux	4.6%
Shane Pinto	4.2%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Carter Verhaeghe	8.2%
Sam Reinhart	6.9%
Matthew Tkachuk	5.9%
Aleksander Barkov	4.6%
Anton Lundell	4.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	29.9%
Tim Stutzle	27.5%
Vladimir Tarasenko	26.4%
Claude Giroux	26.0%
Shane Pinto	22.9%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Carter Verhaeghe	40.1%
Sam Reinhart	37.2%
Matthew Tkachuk	34.1%
Aleksander Barkov	24.8%
Sam Bennett	22.5%

Senators vs. Panthers Game Information

Tuesday's game between the Panthers and Senators at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Ottawa Senators vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Tuesday February 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

Our full betting coverage of Senators vs. Panthers includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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