Penguins vs. Panthers betting preview

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (39-22-16) are heavily favored at home (-250 moneyline odds to win) against the Florida Panthers (37-36-3, +205 moneyline odds). Sunday’s contest begins at 3 p.m. ET from PPG Paints Arena on ESPN+.

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Penguins to win vs Panthers -250

Bet $20, Payout $28.00

Penguins vs. Panthers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-250)
  • Underdog: Panthers (+205)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Panthers Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 42 of 76 games this season.
  • So far this season, 50.7% of Florida’s games (38/75) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.5, is 0.0 less than Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.0 above the 6.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins’ 272 goals this season make them the third-best scoring team in the league.
  • Pittsburgh is ranked 23rd in total goals against, giving up 3.1 goals per game (238 total) in NHL action.
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +34.
  • The 55 power-play goals Pittsburgh has scored this season have come on 220 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ 25% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league this season.
  • Pittsburgh has scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Penguins’ 81.7% penalty-kill success rate is currently seventh-best in the league.
  • The Penguins’ players win 48.2% of their faceoffs to rank 24th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh has a 12.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fourth in the league.
  • The Penguins average 18 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • Pittsburgh has won 17 of its 31 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Penguins have not had moneyline odds lower than -250 in a game this season.
  • Pittsburgh has a 71.4% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 28 goals and 41 assists
  • Erik Karlsson: 14 goals and 50 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 27 goals and 35 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 22-16-9 record, .887 save percentage, 134 goals given up

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Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stats Insights

  • The Panthers’ 223 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • Florida has given up 3.4 goals per game, and 256 total, which ranks 28th among all league teams.
  • They have a -33 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • Florida has scored 50 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) on 254 chances.
  • The Panthers have the league’s 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.69%.
  • Florida has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (seventh in league).
  • The 81.1% penalty-kill percentage the Panthers have put totgether is the league’s 10th-best rate.
  • The Panthers have the 29th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (47%).
  • Florida’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Panthers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.6 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Panthers have 17 wins in the 27 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Florida has not played a game with longer moneyline odds than +205.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Panthers have a 32.8% chance to win.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 29 goals and 32 assists
  • Sam Bennett: 26 goals and 32 assists
  • Brad Marchand: 27 goals and 27 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 27-22-1 record, .877 save percentage, 150 goals given up
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