Panthers vs. Penguins betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL lineup features an outing between the heavily favored Florida Panthers (42-25-3, -278 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-10, +225 moneyline odds) at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Panthers to win vs Penguins -278

Bet $20, Payout $27.19

Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-278)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+225)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 70 games this season.
  • So far this season, 62.0% of Pittsburgh’s games (44/71) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.1, is 0.6 above Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.3 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers create the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 221 this season.
  • On defense, Florida is one of the best units in NHL play, conceding 190 total goals to rank ninth.
  • With a +31 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the NHL.
  • Florida’s 50 power-play goals this season (on 205 chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
  • The Panthers’ offense is 10th the league with a 24.39% power-play conversion rate.
  • Florida’s offense has netted 12 shorthanded goals this season (second among all squads).
  • The Panthers kill 81.19% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Panthers win 49.6% of their faceoffs (21st in the NHL).
  • Florida scores on 10% of its shots as a team, ranking 24th in the league.
  • The Panthers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 28.8 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has won 35 of its 58 games as a favorite this season.
  • In eight games with shorter than -278 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have been victorious in seven.
  • There is a 73.5% chance that Florida wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 33 goals and 40 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 19 goals and 44 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 22 goals and 35 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 29-15-2 record, .908 save percentage, 111 goals allowed

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have the league’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (209 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Pittsburgh has conceded 3.6 goals per game, and 252 total, which ranks 31st among all league teams.
  • Their -43 goal differential ranks 28th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded 46 power-play goals this season, which are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 193 chances).
  • The Penguins have the league’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 23.83%.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded four shorthanded goals.
  • The Penguins’ 18th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.54%.
  • The Penguins have the NHL’s fifth-best faceoff win rate (52.5%).
  • The 10.4% shooting percentage Pittsburgh has amassed ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been made the underdog 54 times this season, and upset their opponent 20 times.
  • Pittsburgh has played with moneyline odds of +225 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline in this outing implies a 30.8% chance for the Penguins to win.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 25 goals and 51 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 32 goals and 28 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 23 goals and 27 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 13-14-5 record, .894 save percentage, 103 goals allowed
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