Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings 3 November 2026 Prediction

Both teams have played well recently. The Florida Panthers have secured a playoff spot, while the Detroit Red Wings have climbed out of the bottom of the standings. Detroit will look to respond after its loss to St. Louis, but Florida has been strong at home.

Florida Panthers Find Their Form

Florida has won six of its last eight games and is closing in on the Eastern Conference leaders. After a 3-2 win over Chicago, Paul Maurice’s team beat Winnipeg twice, 5-1 and 5-2. In the second game against the Jets, the Panthers outshot them 38-24, and Anton Lundell recorded his first NHL hat trick.

Jacob Markstrom is expected to return from injury soon, though Akira Schmid has made a case to keep the starting job. The Swiss goalie has posted a save percentage above .900 in three straight games. Florida’s penalty kill has also been effective, allowing a power-play goal in just one of its last four games.

Florida Panthers Predicted Lineup: Schmid (Black) — Forsling, Ekblad — B. Tkachuk, Bennett, M. Tkachuk

Full Roster: Defensemen — Mikkola, Jones, Kulikov, Gudas; forwards — Verhaeghe, Reinhart, Vilmanis, Luostarinen, Lundell, Eller, Imama, Schwindt, Hathaway

Out: Gadjovich, Barkov, Marchand, Markstrom (all injured)

Manager: Paul Maurice

Detroit Red Wings Push for a Playoff Spot

Despite news of Dylan Larkin’s suspension and a possible Simon Edvinsson trade, Detroit has improved its position in the standings. The Red Wings have won five of their last eight games and failed to earn a point only twice in that span. Those losses came against Calgary (4-1) and St. Louis (5-4). Detroit struggled defensively in both games, and each opponent converted at least 16% of its shots.

Detroit has scored at least four goals in four of its last five games and failed to score on the power play only once during that stretch. The Red Wings have also taken no more than three penalties in each of their last three games.

Detroit Red Wings Predicted Lineup: Gibson (Tarasov) — Chiarot, Seider — DeBrincat, Finnie, Arvidsson

Full Roster: Defensemen — Wallinder, Faulk, Englund, Anton Johansson; forwards — Brandsegg-Nygard, Copp, Raymond, Rasmussen, Compher, Danielson, Mazur, Dries, Kolesar

Out: Kasper, Appleton, Albert Johansson (all injured); Larkin (suspended)

Manager: Todd McLellan

Florida Panthers Have Had the Edge Over Detroit

Florida has won all three meetings between the teams in 2026. The most recent was an 8-1 Panthers win in which they converted 28.6% of their shots. Detroit scored fewer than two goals in two of the last three head-to-head games.

Key Stats

Florida generates 3.4 expected goals per game, sixth most in the league.

Detroit averages 0.6 first-period goals per game. Only four teams average fewer.

Florida takes about five penalties per game, the highest average in the league.

Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction: Florida Panthers to Win at 1.99

Main prediction: Florida has won three straight. Detroit’s results have improved too, but it has won in regulation only once in its last four games and has lost three of its last five on the road. The Panthers have also won four of the last five meetings. The pick is Florida Panthers to win at 1.99. Predicted score: 5-3.

Goals prediction: At least seven goals were scored in three of the last four meetings in Florida. Detroit’s most recent game against St. Louis produced nine goals. The pick is over 6.5 goals at 2.27.