{"id":458621,"date":"2024-12-16T10:34:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=458621"},"modified":"2024-12-16T10:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:34:18","slug":"nhl-predictions-dec-16-florida-panthers-vs-edmonton-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/16\/nhl-predictions-dec-16-florida-panthers-vs-edmonton-oilers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Dec 16 Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em> takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is the Florida Panthers<\/a> vs Edmonton Oilers.<\/a>\u00a0Be sure to check out more\u00a0NHL predictions\u00a0in the coming days as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Capitals 1-0 Stars<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> Monument Sports Network; Victory; ESPN+<\/p>\n

We open NHL predictions with a good matchup between the Washington Capitals<\/a> and Dallas Stars<\/a>. Washington is expected to go with Charlie Lindgren<\/a><\/span> in goal, but always check social media before locking in a fantasy starter. The Capitals are 8-1-1 in the last 10 and have four consecutive wins. Tom Wilson<\/a>‘s two goals helped Washington to a 3-2 victory in the first meeting of the season.<\/p>\n

Jake Oettinger<\/a> is the likely starter for the Stars, who are 5-5 in the last 10 games. Dallas fares better in games when it scores one or more power-play goals with a 6-3 mark in those matchups. Finnish star Roope Hintz<\/a> has scored 11 goals with six assists for the Stars. Mason Marchment<\/a> has been hot as of late with six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Washington is coming in hot, but Dallas scratches out the victory.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Stars win 3-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> Scripps Florida; NHL Network; Amazon Prime (Canada)<\/p>\n

Our featured game is a rematch of the last Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and the Oilers. Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> is slated to get the call in goal for the Panthers, who are 6-3-1 in the last 10. However, Florida is coming off two consecutive losses coming into this one. Sam Reinhart<\/a> has been great to start the season with 19 goals and 20 assists for the Panthers. Aleksander Barkov<\/a> missed the last game due to illness.<\/p>\n

Stuart Skinner<\/a> is the projected stater for the Oilers, who are winners of five consecutive games. Edmonton is also 8-2 in the last 10 games and has been firing on all cylinders. Leon Draisaitl<\/a> is earning that upcoming extension with 22 goals and 23 assists for the Oilers. Connor McDavid<\/a> has come back from injury with five goals and 12 assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

These two teams played some great games in the final, but Edmonton gets the victory.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Oilers win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> Altitude; Sportsnet Pacific; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The last game<\/a> of NHL predictions has the Colorado Avalanche<\/a> battling the Vancouver Canucks<\/a>. Colorado is likely to go with Mackenzie Blackwood<\/a><\/span> in goal for this one. The Avalanche are 6-4 in the last 10 games and have remade their goaltending situation. Nathan MacKinnon<\/a> scored twice last time out and has 13 goals and 37 assists so far this season.<\/p>\n

Thatcher Demko<\/a><\/span> is the likely starter for the Canucks, but is 0-1-1 since returning to the lineup. Vancouver is still 5-3-2 in the last 10 games coming into this one. Pius Suter<\/a> has been on a roll as of late with\u00a0 five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Colorado has been the better team as of late and picks up the victory.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Avalanche win 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. We’ll focus on the featured game of NHL predictions. For Florida, Matthew Tkachuk<\/a> seems like a solid play to get a goal at anytime. Tkachuk is a +145 at places like Bet365. On the Edmonton side, take Zach Hyman<\/a> to continue his hot streak with a goal at +210.<\/p>\n

Main photo by: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

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