Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Predictions
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:30pm EST at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
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Red Wings vs. Panthers Prediction: Pass at Florida’s -170 Price
Analysis updated November 12, 2026 at 1:42 AM CST
The SPF price favors Florida, but the available evidence doesn’t justify laying -170 or taking Detroit at +142.
Florida’s price requires more certainty
Florida is the likelier winner based on the SPF moneyline, but the Panthers aren’t a worthwhile bet at -170. Detroit’s +142 price isn’t enough reason to back the underdog without current records, recent results or confirmed lineups supporting that position.
PuckOdds, an NHL matchup and odds site, projects John Gibson for Detroit and Jacob Markstrom for Florida. Neither goaltender is confirmed. That uncertainty also weakens the case for betting over 5.5 at -135 or under 5.5 at +114.
Injury listings leave important gaps
PuckOdds lists Detroit’s Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson on injured non-roster status, while Albert Johansson is on injured reserve. Florida lists Aleksander Barkov and Jonah Gadjovich on long-term injured reserve, Brad Marchand on injured reserve and Sandis Vilmanis as out. Those absences and status questions make Florida’s expensive moneyline difficult to justify.
Detroit is available at +1.5, but there isn’t enough evidence to conclude the Red Wings can keep the game within one goal. The best betting decision is to pass until the goaltenders and game-night lineups are confirmed.