Florida Panthers at Pittsburgh Penguins odds, picks and predictions
The Florida Panthers (33-15-4) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-19-7) Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Panthers vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers have won 6 of 7 after a 4-0 shutout of the Colorado Avalanche Saturday. They are tied for the best record in the 2024 calendar year at 12-2-0. LW Matthew Tkachuk has points in 7 of the last 8 games and 14 points during that stretch. They are getting it done in a multitude of ways and are a scary draw right now.
The Pens are just 5-6-3 since the New Year and are coming off a 2-1 loss at the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. C Sidney Crosby is doing his part. He was held pointless Saturday, but he had points in 9 straight games before that setback. He's close to reaching the 30-goal plateau for the 3rd straight year at 28.
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Panthers at Penguins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 10:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Penguins +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+190) | Penguins +1.5 (=250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Panthers at Penguins projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (25-10-2, 2.43 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Tristan Jarry (14-15-4, 2.44 GAA, .916 SV%, 6 SO)
"Bob" stopped all 34 shots that came his way Saturday. He has held opponents to 2 goals or fewer in 4 straight starts. Bobrovsky is 7th in the league with his 2.43 GAA. He's 2-0-0 with a 1.44 GAA and .952 SV% against the Pens this season.
That's not a typo, Jarry leads the league with 6 shutouts. He had one last Tuesday against the Jets and faced them again in the 2-1 loss Saturday, stopping 29 of 31. He faced Florida Dec. 8 and stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 3-1 loss.
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Panthers at Penguins picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 3, Penguins 2
Moneyline
It's really hard to beat a team 3 straight times in the regular season, but Florida has won 3 straight matchups and 6 of 10. The Panthers are also playing at a different level right now. They're 17-7-2 on the road, and for the price, I'm all aboard the PANTHERS -120.
MGM had a 25% odds boost token in my account for NHL games. Using that would make this a salivating +105.
Puck line/Against the spread
These teams have played 1-goal games in 6 of the last 10 meetings. That's far too dicey to try to get cute with the Panthers' puck line.
Instead, take a look at MATTHEW TKACHUK UNDER 3.5 SHOTS (-160). He has been under 4 shots in 6 straight games and was held under 4 in both games against the Pens.
Over/Under
I don't like this number, but if it swelled to 6.5, I'd hit the Under. Both goalies are playing well, and we have only seen 7 goals in 3 of the last 10 matchups.
PASS or LEAN UNDER 6 (-115) for a HALF-UNIT.
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