Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Preview
Betting on today’s Panthers and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT.
The Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Penguins. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Florida Panthers odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Pittsburgh and Florida, the Panthers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Florida is averaging 3 goals compared to Pittsburgh at 1.
- Across their last five road contests, Florida has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- The Penguins are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- The last ten games that Pittsburgh was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Prediction
So far this season, the Panthers have gone 33-15-4, putting them in 2nd place in the Atlantic Division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference. On the road, Florida has won eight straight games and has a record of 17-7-2.
When playing against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 16-7, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 6-4.
The Panthers come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 14th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Panthers offense is 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 25-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.923%.
Heading into today’s game, the Penguins are 12th in the Eastern Conference with 53 points and an overall record of 23-19-7. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone just 3-7 and has lost two straight games.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 13-8-3 and have won two straight games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Pittsburgh has gone 12-16.
On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 28th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. Looking at how the Penguins’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-15, and his save percentage is 0.846%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+103)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Kris Letang – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Noel Acciari – Concussion – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Concussion – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- William Lockwood – Concussion – Questionable
