Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks

First-place Florida is 9-4-1 on the road. They've won six of seven overall and are coming off a 2-1 win at Seattle to start this road trip. They're ranked ninth in penalty killing while the offense is fourth in shots on goal, plus fifth in shooting percentage, on the power play, and in goals scored (3.66 per game). Vancouver has a losing home record (4-6-4). The offense is 30th in shots on goal, while the defense is 25th in goals given up (3.19 per game) and in save percentage (.893). This is the third straight home game for the Canucks, losing the first two against Tampa Bay (4-2) and St. Louis (4-3) as favorites of -105 and -175. They're on a 1-6 run as an underdog. Play Florida. 

Vancouver started the new campaign losing three in a row, two of them at home. The Canucks began a four-game road trip with a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay. The offense is 24th in goals scored, while the defense is 25th in goals surrendered and 26th in save percentage. Florida is off to a wining start despite playing only one home game in its five contests. The offense is 12th in goals scored and 10th in shooting percentage. The Panthers went 26-13-2 at home last season and have won their only home game this season, 6-4, over Boston. Play Florida. 

It's the fourth straight road game for Vancouver. They're riding a two-game losing streak, at Tampa Bay (4-3) along with a 2-0 defeat at Philadelphia as a favorite. The Canucks are 9-24 in non-conference action, plus 5-17 after a road game where both teams scored three or more goals. Florida has won two in a row and plays its second straight home game. They won at New Jersey (4-3) as a +135 underdog and at home against Toronto in the last game, 3-1, as a dog. Florida has won the last four meetings against Vancouver by a 16-7 count and this is a strong situational and matchup spot for the home team. Play Florida. 

Florida will have Sergei Bobrovsky in net and he has split his past 10 decisions and has allowed 14 goals his past four games and comes off a 4-2 loss at Vegas on Thursday. Bobrovsky is not having one of his better seasons with a 10-13-1 record and 3.28 goals-against average. The Panthers have lost six of their past 10 games and are home following a four-game trip and will play with one day of rest. The Canucks have won five of six versus teams with losing records and Florida has lost six of eight after playing with one day off and the Panthers are 4-10 against Western Conference teams. There is good value in the underdog in this matchup and play the Canucks.