New Jersey vs Florida Prediction: the Panthers to Fail Third Game in a Row

Prediction for the NHL match, which will take place on October 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New Jersey made tremendous progress last season. We expect the Devils to rebuild constantly so they can't contend for the playoffs. Still, they finished third in the Eastern Conference and then made the playoffs with the more experienced Rangers, losing only to Carolina. Lindy Ruff's squad showed excellent results during the preseason, winning all seven of their control games. The Devils started the season with a win, beating Detroit 4-3, but lost to Arizona 4-3 the day before.

Florida didn't impress us last year, securing a playoff ticket at the last minute. But in the playoffs, they worked one wonder after another, reaching the Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to Vegas in five games. Some were concerned that their cup run was just a fluke and that it would be hard for them to return to the playoffs. The first few games have clarified that the Reds and Blues are unlikely to avoid difficulties. First, they lost 2-0 to Minnesota and the day before, 6-4 to Winnipeg.

Florida is the finalist of the last Stanley Cup, but in the previous season, they performed much worse than New Jersey. In the debut, we see the same picture. The Devils already have three points in the first two meetings, while Florida still has none. Moreover, the young and daring gang of Ruff is among the main favorites of the current championship. Meanwhile, the Panthers on the distance are unlikely to boast good results.

The H2H confrontation in recent years has become rich in goals. In the eight previous meetings, the rivals scored 68 goals (an average of 8.50). We wait for the usual TO as the Devils are on a roll. The Panthers will be looking to improve after two straight losses.