Scott Rickenbach

Florida Panthers @ Atlanta Thrashers
PICK: Florida Panthers

The Panthers money line price could rise today and end up being somewhat "steep" but, even if it does, there will still be value here with Florida on the money line. Currently the price is sitting right around -150 and, as long as the Panthers remain alive in the playoff race, there will be no lack of effort here. They've still got a shot at the post-season and they've also got revenge on their minds here. They lost to Atlanta last week and it's payback time this week!

The Panthers have been much better defensively and in goal this season than the Thrashers have. Also, Atlanta is currently mired in a power play slump and Ilya Kovalchuk has struggled to find the net recently. It wasn't that long ago that it appeared that the Thrashers were going to close the season on a decent run. However, Atlanta has since fallen on hard times again and they won't be able to match the intensity of the playoff-hungry Panthers here. Consider a small play on Florida on the money line for Thursday night