NHL Prop Bets: New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers (March 3, 2026)
The Florida Panthers (30-27-3) face the New Jersey Devils (29-29-2) at Prudential Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Devils opened as favorites, but the Panthers have since moved into favoritism at -115 to win and +215 to cover the -1.5 puck line. The Devils are -265 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- Both teams share a 20-40 Puck Line record this season.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -130 and UNDER at +110.
- The Panthers have a 35-25-0 O/U record this season (meaning 35 games have gone over the total points line and 25 have gone under). The Devils have a 22-37-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Panthers are averaging 3.02 goals per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Devils are averaging only 2.47 (32nd).
- Defensively, the Panthers are giving up a whopping 3.32 goals per game this season (25th in the league), while the Devils are giving up an average of 3.03 goals (15th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Florida is averaging 29.2 shots per game this season (7th in the NHL). Meanwhile, New Jersey is allowing its opposition 27.9 shots per game (16th).
- Flipping that script, the Panthers are allowing 26.1 shots per game (6th in the NHL), while the Devils are averaging 29.4 shots (6th).
Power Play
- Florida holds a power play percentage of 19.6%, ranking 18th in the league this season, while New Jersey sits 15th with 20.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Panthers have a penalty kill rate of 82.2% (ranked 8th), compared to the Devils at 79.6% (15th).
P1 Result
Florida is +180 to win the first period, while New Jersey is +185.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 18-23-19 | 9-12-12 | 9-11-7 | 3-5-2 |
| New Jersey | 16-23-21 | 7-8-13 | 9-15-8 | 2-2-6 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.
- The Panthers have played in 9 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Devils have appeared in 12.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Panthers have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Devils have appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
Florida recorded a 1-0 victory over New Jersey at Amerant Bank Arena when these teams last met on November 20. That result snapped the Devils' three-game winning streak against the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.
