The Florida Panthers will host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, and eight points separate the two teams in the standings. The Panthers are coming off a commanding 6-2 win over Ottawa, and they look good to bag another home win over an inferior Flyers team. My money is on the Panthers.

Here are my keys to the game:

1: Previous History - The Panthers have won seven of the last 10 meetings in this series, and three of four home games during that span. The home team has won four of the last five in this series.

2: Goaltending - Roberto Luongo is having a fine season for the Panthers, and he's been particularly good in Florida. Loungo is 18-7-1 with a 2.32 GAA at home, and he's posted a stellar 1.01 GAA in three starts versus Philly this season.

3. X-Factor - The Panthers are 36-17 in their last 53 home games versus a team with a losing road record.

Selection: This is a play on the Florida Panthers (10*)