Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 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 Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Penguins winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+143)
• The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Florida Offense Score Enough on the Road?

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 15-9-1 this season. Florida, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, and they took the lead for good with A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

Four different Panthers found the net in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. Matthew Tkachuk also contributed with his third goal, which came on a power play.

Carolina took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and netted two more in the third.

On the defensive side, the Panthers gave up two second-period goals to the Stars, but they shut things down in the third, leading to a 4-2 victory. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will the Penguins Win at Home?

The Penguins improved to 10-12-4 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, with his first goal coming at 15:57 in the first period. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third period to seal the victory.

Sidney Crosby netted two goals for the Penguins, bringing his season total to 4 and 5. He scored early in the first period and added another on a power play in the second. Blake Lizotte sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. The Penguins scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with a third goal in the final period.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they gave up just 1 goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they allowed came 5:32 into the 3rd period.