The Minnesota Wild (18-21-5) enter their second matchup of the season against the Florida Panthers (27-13-4) on Friday, January 19, at 7:00 PM ET at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. For this upcoming NHL betting opportunity, the Panthers are becoming moderate favorites with a moneyline at -195.

The Wild have gone 1-4 over their last five games, but are 1-1 in their last two. While they ended a previous losing skid a few games back, they quickly lost in their last battle with a 7-3 blowout against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kirill Kaprizov has been the face of the Wild’s offense lately, as he currently leads them with 36 points. For scoring efforts, Joel Eriksson Ek has accumulated 18 goals total and ranks tied for 33^rd in the league.

The Wild are averaging just 2.86 goals a game and are firing off 30.3 shots per contest. They have struggled in power play performances this year, putting up 27 goals and allowing 43. This has resulted in a power play percentage at 18.5.

They are giving up 3.39 goals to opponents and 30.3 shots each game. This negative ratio with their scoring does not bode well for their chances at victory. They also showcase a 71.3 penalty kill percentage.

The Panthers have gone 2-3 in their last five matchups. The problem is, they are currently on a three-game losing streak and need to break the cycle soon. Their most recent defeat was a 3-2 overtime outing against the Detroit Red Wings, which also marked their second consecutive overtime loss.

Sam Reinhart has improved his numbers, with 56 points and 33 goals to lead the team. Aleksander Barkov leads with 35 assists and will be key to helping Reinhart succeed.

The Panthers are getting 3.14 goals and shoot 34.1 shots a game. They have had good power play opportunities with 33 goals scored so far with 22 goals allowed. Their power play percentage stands at 22.8.

Their defense has typically been great this season, as they are allowing 2.57 goals and just 27.0 shots a game from opposing teams. They also put up a penalty kill percentage at 84.4.

MyBookie has provided the NHL betting odds for this showdown, with the Florida Panthers being moderate favorites to potentially win. Can the Panthers find success in their home arena?

The last time these two teams played each other, the Wild won 2-0 back in October of last year. A lot has happened since that game, with the Panthers arguably in a much better position. Look for the Panthers to find a way to get back on track.