Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins — the former coming off a win, the latter a loss — will play on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The oddsmakers see this as a tight one, with the Panthers -112 to win on the moneyline, and the Penguins at -108. Find more below on the Panthers vs. Penguins betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Line
Panthers vs Penguins Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Panthers |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Panthers vs. Penguins Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Arena: PPG Paints Arena
Computer Predictions for Panthers vs. Penguins
Computer picks for Panthers vs Penguins
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Penguins (+1.5)
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Over (6.5)
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Penguins 4 Panthers 3
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Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Trends
Through 49 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won 35 times.
The Panthers have a record of 35-14 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -112.
The moneyline odds imply that Florida has a 52.8% chance of winning this contest.
Florida Panthers Leaders
Jonathan Huberdeau is currently one of Florida’s top contributors (76 total points), having collected 18 goals and 58 assists.
Sam Reinhart has 18 goals and 34 assists to total 52 points (1.0 per game).
Aleksander Barkov Jr. has scored 25 goals and added 27 assists through 43 games for Florida.
Spencer Knight has a record of 9-6-2. He has conceded 53 goals (3.2 goals against average) and recorded 467 saves with an .898 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Florida Panthers Season Stats
The Panthers rank first in the NHL with 225 total goals this season, averaging 4.1 per game.
On defense, the Panthers have conceded 160 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th in league action.
Their +65 goal differential is the best in the league.
The 39 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season have come on 180 power-play chances, ranking them 10th-best in the NHL.
The Panthers’ 21.7% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the NHL.
The Panthers’ offense has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (third among all teams).
The Panthers kill 79.5% of their opponent’s power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
With a 47.6% faceoff win rate, the Panthers have the 26th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Panthers convert 11.1% of their shots, ranking fourth in the league.
The Panthers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.2 hits and 12.0 blocked shots per game.
Penguins vs. Panthers Betting Trends
This season the Penguins have nine wins in the 16 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Pittsburgh has gone 8-7 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of -108 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline set in this contest implies a 51.9% chance for the Penguins to win.
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
Jake Guentzel’s 27 goals and 30 assists in 51 games give him 57 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has racked up 54 total points (1.2 per game), with 18 goals and 36 assists.
Kris Letang has six goals and 43 assists for Florida.
Tristan Jarry has a record of 27-11-6 in 44 games this season, conceding 99 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 1160 saves and a .921 save percentage, ninth-best in the league.
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
The Penguins’ 183 total goals (3.2 per game) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
The Penguins have allowed 2.6 goals per game, 147 total, the fifth-fewest among NHL teams.
Their eighth-best goal differential is +36.
The Penguins have put up 38 power-play goals this season (on 173 power-play chances). That ranks 13th in the NHL.
The Penguins have a 22.0% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 12 percentage.
The Penguins have scored two shorthanded goals.
The 85.5% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Penguins win 50.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the 13th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Penguins are shooting 9.2% (19th in the league).
The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Panthers and Penguins Injury Report
Panthers: Markus Nutivaara: Out (Undisclosed), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19), Ryan Lomberg: Out (Undisclosed)
Penguins: Jason Zucker: Out (Core Muscle), Teddy Blueger: Out (Upper-body), Louis Domingue: Out (Undisclosed)
Betting Tips for Panthers vs. Penguins
We have the Penguins listed as the best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Penguins (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 6.5 goals when all is said and done.
