Panthers vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Florida Panthers (23-14-2) have -192 moneyline odds to win when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-5), who have +160 odds, on Friday, January 3 at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Panthers to win vs Penguins -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-192)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+160)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Panthers vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 19 of 39 matches (48.7%) so far this season.
  • Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 21 of 39 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.4, is 0.1 less than Friday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers score the eighth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 130 this season.
  • On defense, Florida has given up 122 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 21st in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 12th in goal differential at +8.
  • Florida’s 30 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 121 chances).
  • The Panthers’ 24.79% power-play conversion rate is seventh-best in the league this season.
  • Florida has netted 10 shorthanded goals this season to pace the NHL.
  • The Panthers have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.42%.
  • With a 48.5% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 25th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Florida connects on 11% of its shots, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Panthers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 27.8 hits and 12.2 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has won 17 of its 31 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 10 games with shorter than -192 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have won seven.
  • Florida has a 65.8% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 22 goals and 23 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 13 goals and 22 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 11 goals and 23 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 17-8-1 record, .899 save percentage, 72 goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored 119 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh’s 143 total goals given up (3.7 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • They have a -24 goal differential, which ranks 29th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded 29 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 111 chances.
  • The Penguins have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate of 26.13%.
  • Pittsburgh has scored three shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all NHL teams).
  • The 81.65% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins have the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52%).
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 10.6% shooting percentage ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Penguins have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have secured an upset victory in nine, or 31.0%, of the 29 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Pittsburgh has gone 1-6 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 38.5% chance of victory for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 10 goals and 31 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 17 goals and 13 assists
  • Evgeni Malkin: seven goals and 23 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 8-6-2 record, .885 save percentage, 58 goals allowed
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