Anaheim Ducks defeat Florida Panthers 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · NHL · Florida Panthers 2, Anaheim Ducks 3
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Honda Center. The Anaheim Ducks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 68-27.
Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks final score and game recap
It was 1-1 after the first period. The Anaheim Ducks led 2-1 after two periods. The Florida Panthers outscored the Anaheim Ducks 1-0 in the third period. It was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation. The Anaheim Ducks won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brad Marchand (Florida Panthers): 1 goal.
- Carter Verhaeghe (Florida Panthers): 1 goal.
- Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim Ducks): 2 goals, 1 assist.
- Leo Carlsson (Anaheim Ducks): 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks?
The Anaheim Ducks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Florida Panthers -1.5.
Did Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 68-27.
- Moneyline: the Florida Panthers to win at -135, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 68-27.
Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 68-27 in this game.
- Anton Lundell (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Radko Gudas (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Bokondji Imama (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Garnet Hathaway (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Niko Mikkola (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Lars Eller (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Seth Jones (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Sandis Vilmanis (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Sam Bennett (Florida Panthers): under 0.5 goals at -290, finished with 0, a win.
- Eetu Luostarinen (Florida Panthers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Carter Verhaeghe (Florida Panthers): under 0.5 goals at -300, finished with 1, a loss.
- Brady Tkachuk (Florida Panthers): under 0.5 goals at -210, finished with 0, a win.
- 83 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -154, with 2 goals scored.
- Florida Panthers team total 3.5: the under, paying -118, with 2 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Anaheim Ducks team total 3.5: the under, paying -182, with 3 scored.
Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Florida Panthers at -150 and the Anaheim Ducks at +124. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Florida Panthers a 57% favorite. The Anaheim Ducks won as the underdog at +124: $124 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Florida Panthers, the best price before the game was -130 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Florida Panthers 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times. That made it two straight losses for the Florida Panthers.
This result left the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Anaheim Ducks.
What's next for Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks?
Next for the Florida Panthers: at the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Next for the Anaheim Ducks: the Edmonton Oilers at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.