Saturday’s NHL showdown between the St. Louis Blues and Florida Panthers should be an interesting one at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida looks to build on its strong recent play, having won four games in a row. The Panthers enter as clear favorites against a Blues team that has had its share of struggles of late. Before the puck drops in Florida tonight, you can keep reading to get my Blues vs Panthers prediction on Saturday.
Our Blues vs Panthers Pick
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs Florida Panthers
- Date & Time: Saturday, December 20, 2025, 6:00 PM ET
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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The Panthers have looked sharp of late, riding a four-game winning streak where they have found offense in spades. On Friday night, Florida rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in a shootout, with key contributions from Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Sam Reinhart. Florida has won 7 of its last 8 games and has worked its way into second place in the Atlantic Division.
St. Louis is coming off a pair of one-goal game, including a 2-1 overtime win against the New York Rangers and a 1-0 shutout victory over the Winnipeg Jets. The Blues are in fifth place in the Central Division and they will try to get a win here to help their chances of moving up as the season goes on.
Goaltending
Florida’s netminding situation has been better, with Bobrovsky delivering reliable work and boosting his confidence with recent strong performances. He has a 2.81 GAA and that is better than the GAA for any Blues goalie. St. Louis has split time between Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington, with but both goalies posting below-average save percentages.
Key skaters
- Brad Marchand continues to lead Florida’s offense with a team-high 39 points.
- For St. Louis, Robert Thomas leads the team points and those have primarily come from assists.
- Justin Faulk and Jordan Kyrou offer occasional sparks, but the Blues lack the same depth of high-end producers seen in Florida’s top lines.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | |
| Sam Reinhart |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first of two games between the Blues and Panthers this season.
- The Blues are 18-18 in the puckline market going into this matchup.
- Florida is 11-23 on the puckline heading into Saturday night’s matchup.
Blues vs Panthers Model Projection
Final Thoughts
