Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 1/26/24
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. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Penguins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 26th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- 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.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Penguins (+1.5)
Is a Road Win Possible for Florida?
Florida enters this game with an overall record of 29-14-4, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. On the road, the Panthers are 15-7-2, and they have won their last six games away from home. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 6-4.
As the favorite this season, the Panthers have gone 24-11-2, and they have won two straight games when favored. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Florida has gone 13-6, and they have a record of 6-4 against other teams in the Atlantic Division. Over their last three games, the Panthers have gone 2-1.
On the road, the Panthers have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games, and they have a puck line mark of 15-9 in away games. So far, Florida has 19 wins by multiple goals and 12 losses by multiple goals.
Overall, the Panthers have gone 23-24 vs. the puck line, and they have a scoring differential of +.6 goals per game. In their last ten games, Florida has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.
For the season, Florida’s games have finished with an average of 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Panthers have an over/under record of 18-28-1.
The Panthers are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
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. Looking at how the Panthers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 10th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 35 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 25 assists this season.
In terms of defense, the Penguins head into the game ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.3 shots per game against Pittsburgh. So far, they are 1st in shutouts, achieving 6 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 22-10, and his save percentage is 0.922%.
Will Pittsburgh Win at Home?
At home this year, the Penguins have gone 11-8-2 and are 7th in the Metropolitan Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference. In the conference, they have gone 11-15, and they have lost two straight games.
Overall, the Penguins have gone 21-17-6 and have 48 points. As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 8-5-2 this year and have been the underdog in 15 of their 44 games. In their last ten games, the Penguins are 4-6, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games.
Coming into the game, the Penguins have an overall puck line record of 21-23, including a road puck line record of 11-12. In their last ten games at home, the Penguins have gone 5-5 against the puck line.
So far this season, Pittsburgh has won 15 games by multiple goals and has lost 12 games by more than one goal. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is +.3 goals per game, and their puck line record as the underdog is 10-5.
This season, Pittsburgh’s games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Penguins come in with an over/under performance of 17-24-3.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
For their offensive performance, the Penguins come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 26th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. So far this year, the Penguins are 14-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 6-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Pittsburgh will be looking for a good game from Sidney Crosby who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 8th in the NHL. Crosby also comes into the game with 21 assists.
The Penguins defense is currently 25th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Pittsburgh. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 1st with 6 shutouts.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-14, and his save percentage is 0.835%.