NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins clash with the Florida Panthers in this NHL matchup at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, October 23. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Penguins to Make Life Tough for Panthers

The Penguins vs the Panthers could be closer than the betting odds suggest, with our prediction to back the former enjoying a +1.5 start at -141 on the puck line.

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7 Victories for Panthers in Previous 10 H2H Games

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Vancouver Canucks in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 5-1 home win at PPG PAINTS Arena. Sidney Crosby was on target along with four of his teammates. Goalie Arturs Silovs was red hot in this one, making 23 saves (.958).

Florida Panthers have enjoyed three home wins on the bounce. Their last game was a 4-3 road victory at TD Garden against Boston Bruins. Carter Verhaeghe was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers have won the last two encounters against the Penguins. They achieved winning scorelines of 3-2 (SO) and 4-3 (SO) at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Tristan Jarry (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-1-0	2.4	.922	1
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

Sergei Bobrovsky (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-2-0	2.2	.914	0
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

Pittsburgh Penguins – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 29.0% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have given up 2.4 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.3%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Evgeni Malkin recording 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.41 goal against average with a .919 save percentage, including one shutout.

Florida Panthers – Last 10 Games

The Panthers have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 26.6 shots on goal, with a 15.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 25.9 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.5%.

The top points scorer is Brad Marchand with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, while Sam Reinhart is next best after having 8 points, 7 goals and 1 assist. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.01 GAA with a .921 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick involve heading to the puck line and backing Pittsburgh Penguins with a 1.5 goal start. We think they’ll overcome the opposition with this advantage at odds of -141.

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Key Penguins vs Panthers stats:

The +1.5 line has been covered by Penguins in 5 consecutive games on the road.
The +1.5 line has been covered by Penguins in 8 of their last 10 games.
The +1.5 line has been covered by Penguins in 14 of their last 20 games.
The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 5 consecutive games.
The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 3 consecutive games against Penguins.

Penguins +1.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 58.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Reinhart Under 0.5 Assists -141

Sam Reinhart (Panthers) has finished without an assist in 9 of the past 10 games. We’re happy to bet on him to fall short of the Player Assists line and this option can be backed at a standout -141.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Puck Line Penguins +1.5

To Score Sidney Crosby

Assists Sam Reinhart Under 0.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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3 - 2 Panthers logo

Panthers

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Panthers Heavy Favorites to Win

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -208 about Florida Panthers which reflects they have a 68% chance of winning this game. The market suggests that Pittsburgh Penguins are least likely to win at +172.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +112.

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3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Sam Reinhart is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Sam Reinhart is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +800. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

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Player Assists

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

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Player Shots

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

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Last 5 Games

Penguins

NHL: 22/10 Canucks1 Penguins 5
NHL: 19/10 Penguins3 Sharks 0
NHL: 17/10 Penguins4 Kings 2
NHL: 15/10 Penguins3 Ducks 4
NHL: 12/10 Rangers6 Penguins 1

Panthers

NHL: 22/10 Panthers4 Bruins 3
NHL: 18/10 Panthers0 Sabres 3
NHL: 17/10 Panthers1 Devils 3
NHL: 16/10 Panthers1 Red Wings 4
NHL: 14/10 Panthers2 Flyers 5

Head to Head

Pittsburgh vs Florida

NHL: 23/03 2025 Penguins 3 Panthers 4
NHL: 04/01 2025 Penguins 2 Panthers 3
NHL: 04/12 2024 Panthers 4 Penguins 5
NHL: 15/02 2024 Panthers 5 Penguins 2
NHL: 27/01 2024 Panthers 3 Penguins 2
NHL: 09/12 2023 Penguins 1 Panthers 3
NHL: 05/03 2023 Penguins 1 Panthers 4
NHL: 25/01 2023 Panthers 6 Penguins 7
NHL: 16/12 2022 Penguins 4 Panthers 2
NHL: 09/03 2022 Panthers 4 Penguins 3

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 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 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 26.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 6.4
Blocks: 13.4
Faceoff Wins : 25.2
Hits: 18.7
Giveaways: 16.6
Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 27
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.6
Penalty Minutes: 7.9
Blocks: 12.3
Faceoff Wins : 26.5
Hits: 21
Giveaways: 15.1
Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 26.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 8.6
Blocks: 15.7
Faceoff Wins : 28.8
Hits: 28.9
Giveaways: 15.8
Takeaways: 2.8

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 1.1
Shots: 30.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 5
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 18.1
Blocks: 14
Faceoff Wins : 27.2
Hits: 38.1
Giveaways: 13.8
Takeaways: 4.5

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Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Evgeni Malkin	7	16.86	2	8	10	2
87	Sidney Crosby	7	18.11	4	4	8	2
16	Justin Brazeau	7	13.11	5	3	8	3

67	Rickard Rakell	7	18	2	4	6	2
39	Anthony Mantha	7	14.66	3	3	6	3
5	Ryan Shea	7	21.07	0	4	4	3
58	Kris Letang	7	21.03	0	3	3	3
65	Erik Karlsson	7	20.19	0	3	3	1
19	Connor Dewar	7	13.46	2	1	3	1
28	Parker Wotherspoon	7	21.29	0	3	3	2
11	Filip Haallander	6	11.78	1	1	2	1
55	Noel Acciari	6	13.7	0	2	2	1
18	Thomas Novak	7	11.96	1	1	2	-1
17	Bryan Rust	5	19.74	0	2	2	2
46	Blake Lizotte	7	14.47	1	0	1	2
82	Caleb Jones	6	17.27	0	1	1	2
45	Harrison Brunicke	6	16.23	1	0	1	2
81	Benjamin Kindel	6	13.85	1	0	1	0
41	Ville Koivunen	2	13.45	0	0	0	0
24	Matt Dumba	1	15.2	0	0	0	0
53	Philip Tomasino	3	12.67	0	0	0	-2
75	Connor Clifton	1	18.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Arturs Silovs	4	2.25	0.919
35	Tristan Jarry	3	2.35	0.922

Florida Panthers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
63	Brad Marchand	8	17.86	3	5	8	-5
15	Anton Lundell	8	17.71	2	4	6	-3
42	Gustav Forsling	8	22.48	0	4	4	2

11	Mackie Samoskevich	8	14.26	2	2	4	0
17	Evan Rodrigues	8	15.75	2	2	4	1
5	Aaron Ekblad	8	23.89	1	2	3	-1
23	Carter Verhaeghe	8	17.66	2	1	3	-5
13	Sam Reinhart	8	20.74	2	1	3	-4
10	A.J. Greer	8	8.6	2	1	3	1
3	Seth Jones	8	23.36	0	3	3	-4
9	Sam Bennett	8	18.09	1	1	2	-8
12	Jonah Gadjovich	8	8	0	2	2	2
2	Jeff Petry	8	15.25	0	2	2	-5
70	Jesper Boqvist	8	11.54	1	0	1	-1
71	Luke Kunin	8	11.19	0	1	1	1
27	Eetu Luostarinen	8	16.25	1	0	1	-2
77	Niko Mikkola	8	18.66	0	0	0	-1
26	Uvis Janis Balinskis	6	13.47	0	0	0	-2
7	Dmitry Kulikov	2	10.8	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
72	Sergei Bobrovsky	6	2.19	0.914
40	Daniil Tarasov	2	3.08	0.887

Injuries & Suspensions

Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Rutger McGroarty

Injured

Kevin Hayes

Injured

Florida Panthers Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Tomas Nosek

Injured

Dmitry Kulikov

Injured

Aleksander Barkov

Injured

Matthew Tkachuk

Injured

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.

Previous Pittsburgh Penguins Lineups

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Canucks 1-5 Penguins

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 New Jersey	7	6	1	0	12	0.857	6	6	28	18	10	3-0-0	3-1-0	0-0	6-1	6W
2 Carolina	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	3	5	24	15	9	2-0-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-1	1L
3 Pittsburgh	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	5	5	23	16	7	2-1-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-2	3W
4 Washington	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	4	5	21	13	8	3-2-0	2-0-0	0-0	5-2	1W
5 Philadelphia	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	18	16	2	3-1-0	0-1-1	0-0	3-3	2W
6 NY Rangers	8	3	4	1	7	0.438	3	3	16	15	1	0-4-0	3-0-1	0-0	3-5	1L
7 Columbus	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	3	3	19	16	3	1-2-0	2-1-0	0-0	3-3	2W
8 NY Islanders	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	3	3	20	22	-2	2-2-0	1-1-0	0-0	3-3	3W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Montreal	8	6	2	0	12	0.75	3	6	27	21	6	3-1-0	3-1-0	0-0	6-2	2W
2 Detroit	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	4	5	22	18	4	4-1-0	1-1-0	0-0	5-2	1L
3 Florida	8	4	4	0	8	0.5	4	4	19	23	-4	3-0-0	1-4-0	0-0	4-4	1W
4 Toronto	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	3	24	25	-1	3-2-1	0-1-0	0-0	3-4	2L
5 Buffalo	7	3	4	0	6	0.429	3	3	19	20	-1	3-2-0	0-2-0	0-0	3-4	1W
6 Boston	8	3	5	0	6	0.375	2	3	24	26	-2	2-2-0	1-3-0	0-0	3-5	5L
7 Ottawa	7	2	4	1	5	0.357	1	1	22	33	-11	1-2-1	1-2-0	1-0	2-5	2L
8 Tampa Bay	6	1	3	2	4	0.333	1	1	16	21	-5	0-2-0	1-1-2	0-0	1-5	3L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	7	5	0	2	12	0.857	5	5	24	14	10	2-0-1	3-0-1	0-1	5-2	1L
2 Winnipeg	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	5	5	23	13	10	2-1-0	3-0-0	0-0	5-1	5W
3 Utah	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	3	5	21	16	5	4-0-0	1-2-0	0-0	5-2	4W
4 Chicago	7	3	2	2	8	0.571	2	3	22	18	4	2-1-1	1-1-1	0-1	3-4	1W
5 St Louis	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	3	3	16	20	-4	1-2-1	2-0-0	0-0	3-3	1L
6 Minnesota	8	3	4	1	7	0.438	2	2	21	27	-6	1-1-0	2-3-1	1-0	3-5	1L
7 Dallas	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	2	2	20	23	-3	1-2-0	2-1-0	1-0	3-3	3L
8 Nashville	7	2	3	2	6	0.429	2	2	17	24	-7	1-1-1	1-2-1	0-0	2-5	4L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	7	5	0	2	12	0.857	4	5	30	20	10	3-0-1	2-0-1	0-1	5-2	4W
2 Vancouver	7	4	3	0	8	0.571	3	3	21	22	-1	1-1-0	3-2-0	1-0	4-3	1L
3 Seattle	7	3	2	2	8	0.571	1	3	19	23	-4	2-0-0	1-2-2	0-1	3-4	2L
4 Anaheim	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	19	20	-1	1-1-0	2-1-1	0-0	3-3	1W
5 Edmonton	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	3	18	20	-2	1-0-1	2-3-0	0-1	3-4	1W
6 LA Kings	7	2	3	2	6	0.429	0	1	19	25	-6	0-2-1	2-1-1	1-1	2-5	1W
7 Calgary	8	1	6	1	3	0.188	0	0	13	29	-16	0-3-1	1-3-0	1-0	1-7	7L
8 San Jose	6	0	4	2	2	0.167	0	0	16	29	-13	0-2-2	0-2-0	0-0	0-6	6L

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Panthers Heavy Favorites to Win

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