Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Panthers versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
In this Eastern matchup, the Panthers are favored by -1.5 goals against the Penguins. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Florida Panthers odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Panthers have faced off vs. the Penguins as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Panthers and Penguins, the Panthers hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- The Panthers are 5-0 puck line in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Penguins have an puck line record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this game as the 2nd place team in the Eastern Conference. They have gone 29-14-4 overall and 13-6 against other teams from the East. On the road, the Panthers have won six straight games and have a record of 15-7-2.
When favored, Florida has gone 24-11-2 this season and have won two straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. The Florida offense is ranked 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 22-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.922%.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 11-8-2, and they have been the favorites in 29 of their 44 games. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is in 12th place and 7th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone 4-6.
Overall, Pittsburgh has a record of 21-17-6, and they have 48 points on the season. As the underdog, the Penguins have gone 8-5-2 this year, and they have lost their last two games.
On offense, the Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This season, the Penguins have a 14-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 6-7 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 30 games in this season. His current record is 12-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.835%.
The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Reilly Smith – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- John Ludvig – Upper Body – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Nick Cousins – Concussion – Out
- William Lockwood – Suspension – Out
