Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23
Planning on watching today’s Penguins and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSFL. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Panthers being the favored team playing at home against the Penguins.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Penguins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+133)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Pittsburgh Come Through as Road Underdogs?
This season, the Penguins currently hold an overall record of 11-11-3. When playing on the road, Pittsburgh has a 6-5-2 record, while they are 5-6-1 at home. They are currently positioned 7th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 12th in the Eastern conference.
Against the puck line, Pittsburgh is 11-14. Their road puck line record so far is 6-7 while sitting 5-7 at home against the puckline. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Pittsburgh is 5.6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.6. The Penguins come in with an over/under record of 8-16-1.
Through their last three road contests, the Penguins offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. This season, the Penguins have a 6-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 5-5 record.
Pittsburgh’s leading scorer is Sidney Crosby. So far, he has 15 goals which is 7th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Crosby has 12 assists this season.
Defensively, the Panthers are currently 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Florida. They also are 10th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 8-9, and his save percentage is 91.7%.
Will the Panthers Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Facing the Penguins, the Panthers have a record of 15-8-2 so far. At home, their record is 8-4-0 and 7-4-2 on the road. Their current record places them 2nd in the Eastern Atlantic division and 3rd in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, Florida are 12-13. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 8-5, while their overall home performance is 4-8. This season, Florida’s games have an average of 5.7 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Panthers come in with an over/under performance of 12-13-0.
In their last three home games, Florida has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. So far this year, the Panthers are 10-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-1 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Florida’s leading scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far, he has 17 goals which is 3rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 15 assists this season.
The Panthers defense is currently 28th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 10th with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-6 and he has a save percentage of 91%.