Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, NHL Odds
The Penguins have been idle since getting swept on a two-game road trip that ended with Monday’s 5-2 loss in Arizona, and have tumbled to seventh place in the Metropolitan Division while losing six of nine overall. The Panthers open a two-game junket in Pittsburgh riding a two-game overall win streak, and have also claimed victory in each of their past six road games.
The Panthers arrive in Pittsburgh perched as -130 road favourites on the Friday NHL odds, but are pegged as a lengthy +185 wager on the puck line. The Penguins sport +105 odds on the NHL moneyline, and the total is listed at 6.
Panthers vs. Penguins NHL Betting Odds
The Penguins have posted just one home win during their current 3-4-2 swoon, a 3-0 victory over Seattle 11 days ago, which has also been their highest scoring performance while losing four of their past five. Now eight points out of the wild card hunt in the Eastern Conference, the Pens have managed to score more than three goals just twice over their past 10 outings, and have averaged just 2.17 goals per game in six home contests over that stretch. Those woes are complicated by the club’s recent struggles against the Panthers, who have won their past two meetings while outscoring Pittsburgh by an 8-2 combined margin.
The Panthers have been dominant during their current 6-0-0 run on the road, with each of their most recent five away victories coming by multi-goal margins. Overall, Florida has limited opponents to just a single goal in four of their six recent road wins while piling up 4.67 goals per game, and is now knotted with Vancouver with a league-high road victories this season.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers have rebounded from a recent four-game losing streak, all on home ice, by filling the net in this week’s two victories. With Wednesday’s 6-2 victory over Arizona, the Panthers have outgunned opponents by a 10-3 margin during their 2-0-0 surge. Matthew Tkachuk has led the way, tallying six points over the past three games, highlighted by a two-goal, three-point outing versus the Coyotes. Tkachuk has also piled up seven goals and 14 points during a five-game points streak on the road, and is worth including in a same-game parlay as an anytime goalscorer, along with a Panthers win, that pays out at +260.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins have been hobbled by slow starts during their current 1-2-2 run. The club has failed to score in the first 20 minutes in each of their past four games, and have also scored just once after 40 minutes in their past three outings. That lack of production isn’t helped by a toothless power play that has come up empty in 14 opportunities over the past five games. Not surprisingly, one of the few exceptions to Pittsburgh’s scoring woes has been Sidney Crosby, who has scored five of the club’s 12 goals while compiling seven points during a five-game points streak.
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