Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Penguins

The Florida Panthers go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, April 4.

The prediction is that the Penguins will have the edge over the Panthers in regulation time, with odds of -135 currently available on the 3-Way Moneyline. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

Florida Panthers have lost three straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home win over Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena. Sam Bennett and Mackie Samoskevich scored one goal apiece. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was red hot in the net, stopping 28 shots (.966).

Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 6-3 reverse against Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Yegor Chinakhov recorded two goals and Rickard Rakell scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins beat the Panthers in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 5-3 scoreline at Amerant Bank Arena. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Panthers wins.

Starting Goalies

Daniil Tarasov (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-14-2	3.1	.897	0
23/24	8-11-3	3.18	.908	0

Arturs Silovs (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-10-8	3	.890	2
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 24.1 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have been giving up 3.4 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

Matthew Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Carter Verhaeghe recording 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.37 goal against average with a .899 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Penguins have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.1 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 12.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 4.2 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.4%.

The top points scorer is Erik Karlsson with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, while Rickard Rakell is next in line after registering 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.79 GAA with a .870 SV%.

Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, we are going to bet against the road team. One way of doing this is by siding with the opposition and we really like the -135 about Pittsburgh Penguins winning on the 60-minute line.

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Key Panthers vs Penguins stats:

• Penguins have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Penguins have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Panthers have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Panthers have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Panthers have lost their last 3 games on the road.

Penguins 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 57.5% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 2 - 5 Penguins

There could be merit in backing the Penguins to win 5-2. Odds of +1200 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Penguins

1-0

Panthers

+6000

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Panthers

+6000

Penguins

+4000

2-1

Panthers

+1800

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Panthers

+5000

Penguins

+2500

3-1

Panthers

+2500

Penguins

+1600

3-2

Panthers

+1050

Penguins

+800

4-0

Panthers

+7000

Penguins

+2800

4-1

Panthers

+2500

Penguins

+1150

4-2

Panthers

+2200

Penguins

+1300

4-3

Panthers

+1200

Penguins

+950

5-0

Panthers

+13000

Penguins

+4500

5-1

Panthers

+4500

Penguins

+1600

5-2

Panthers

+2800

Penguins

+1200

5-3

Panthers

+3000

Penguins

+1900

5-4

Panthers

+2400

Penguins

+1800

6-0

Panthers

+2400

Penguins

+6600

6-1

Panthers

+11000

Penguins

+3400

6-2

Panthers

+5500

Penguins

+2000

6-3

Panthers

+4500

Penguins

+2200

6-4

Panthers

+6000

Penguins

+4000

6-5

Panthers

+5500

Penguins

+4500

7-0

Panthers

+5500

Penguins

+10000

7-1

Panthers

+5500

Penguins

+5500

7-2

Panthers

+14000

Penguins

+5000

7-3

Panthers

+9000

Penguins

+4000

7-4

Panthers

+9000

Penguins

+5000

7-5

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+9000

7-6

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+11000

8-0

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+14000

8-1

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+9000

8-2

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+8000

8-3

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+9000

8-4

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+9000

8-5

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+12000

9-2

Panthers

+12500

Penguins

+14000

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Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 69% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -222 betting odds about Pittsburgh Penguins triumphing in this game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Florida Panthers are trading at +180.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s -106.

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Moneyline

Panthers

+180

Penguins

-222

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

+295

Tie

+340

Penguins

-135

Puck Line

Panthers +1.5

-145

Penguins -1.5

+116

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-114

Over 6.5

-106

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Panthers Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.20 pts and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 8.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 24
• Hits: 23.1
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.6
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 22.4
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 3.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 20.6
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.4
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 20.6
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 5

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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