Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights 5/3/2023 Picks, Predictions and Tips
Stanley Cup Final – Game 1, Series starts 6/3
On June 3, 2023, the NHL will return with more exhilarating hockey action. The Florida Panthers are in Las Vegas, Nevada, preparing for their match against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. The Florida Panthers have a record of 42-32-8. The offense of the Panthers scores 3.51 goals on 36.8 shots per game. The Panthers’ face-off efficiency is 48.9%, while their power play effectiveness is 22.8%. 3.32 goals, 31.7 shot attempts per game, and a 75.9% penalty kill rate are among the Panthers’ defensive stats. The Panthers’ goaltender crew is led by Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3), who has a.901 save percentage.
The Florida Panthers’ opponents have attempted 291 power plays in total, which ranks third in all of hockey’s professional leagues. Seventy goals have been scored from those attempts. With 2,603 attempts against them, the Panthers have a.896 save percentage. Florida has made 3,019 of its total attempts or 9.5% of its shots. While playing at even strength, the Panthers have scored 225 goals and given up 202 goals. With 276 chances to score on the power play, Florida has done so 63 times, at a rate of 22.83%. They have 92 points for the current season, or.561 of their overall total. The Florida Panthers are sixth in hockey with 288 goals scored and 272 goals allowed this season.
For this game, Sergei Bobrovsky will man the net. Bobrovsky has played in 642 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has chalked up a win-loss record of 360-207-51 while making 626 starts. In his time playing in the NHL, Bobrovsky has let up 1,603 goals, and his goals-against average per game is 2.61. In total, 18,835 shots have been made at Bobrovsky, and he has blocked 17,232. His save percentage for the 36,909 minutes he spent in the goaltender’s box was.915. Bobrovsky has made 359 quality starts throughout his hockey career, giving him a quality start percentage of 573.
Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights 5/3/2023 Picks, Predictions and Tips
The Vegas Golden Knights are in first place in the Pacific Division with a record of 51-22-9. The offensive stats for the Golden Knights include a 3.26 goal average, 31.6 shot attempts, a 20.3% success rate on the power play, and a 52.3% face-off win percentage.
The Golden Knights’ defense keeps them in check by limiting opponents to 2.74 goals, 30.9 shots on goal, and a 77.4% penalty kill. With a.914 save percentage, Adin Hill (16-7-1) of the Golden Knights is expected to start in goal.
The Vegas Golden Knights finished the season with 267 goals, 111 points, and a points percentage of.677. They had allowed 225 goals, including 44 when they were down a man and 181 goals while they were at even strength. The Golden Knights are 25th in professional hockey with 225 goals at even strength and 42 goals on the power play. With 207 opportunities, they have accumulated a 20.29% power play percentage. While allowing their opponents 2,533 shots, Vegas has taken 2,587 shots for a shooting percentage of 10.32%, ranking them 15th in the NHL. They have a 91.1% save percentage and a 77.44% penalty kill rate on the 195 occasions their adversaries have tried a power play.
Adin Hill was visible between the pipes on the other side of the rink. His 2.451% save percentage on 2,693 tries translates to 2.451 stops. Hill has a career record of 45-39-6 after 101 games played. He has 5,451 ice time minutes and 88 games where he started. Hill has made 47 quality starts in his NHL career, with a quality start percentage of 53.4%. Overall, he allowed 242 goals, while his opponents scored 2.66 goals per game on average.
Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights. The NHL has predicted that the Vegas Golden Knights will win this match. This series’ opening game was won at home by the Golden Knights. The clubs’ aggressive game strategies will result in several goals being scored. In the previous 10 meetings between the Panthers and Golden Knights, the over is 6-4. Over 5.5 is the better wager. The Florida Panthers will win, the Vegas Golden Knights will cover the spread, and the result will end up being 5-4.
NHL Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)
Location: T-Mobile Arena
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
TV: TNT
NHL Odds: Vegas Golden Knights -130
NHL Totals: 5.5
