This is a 10* GOW on the Panthers on the PUCK-LINE.

A big underdog play here, but I think the Panthers will find a way to not only win this game, but to do so by a signficant margin.

Florida won't be lacking for motivation here after dropping four of its last five. That includes a tight 5-4 OT loss at home to St. Louis last time out.

This is the opener of a really tough five-game road trip, as they're in Calgary tomorrow. I expect an "all hands on deck" attitude here from the visiting side. They also play with revenge after a 4-2 loss at home to the Oilers earlier in the month, which is significant to note as Florida is 7-2 in its last nine in trying to avenge a home loss against an opponent.

The Oilers haven't been super consistent, but off a 4-3 road win at the Rangers, I'm expecting a classic "letdown" here in the first game back home after a 1-2 road Eastern swing.

I don't think they'll need an emtpy-netter either. Either way, the play is FLORIDA on the PUCK-LINE.

Good luck, NP