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Panthers vs. Penguins Prediction and Odds (Back Florida in Second Game of Back-to-Back)

By Iain MacMillan

The Panthers and Penguins are set to face-off in Tuesday night NHL action.
The Panthers and Penguins are set to face-off in Tuesday night NHL action. / Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
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The Florida Panthers will play in the second leg of a back-to-back tonight when they head to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins.

The Panthers crushed the Sabres on Monday night, downing them by a final score of 6-1. They enter tonight's game on a three-game win streak, but are holding on to the top spot in the Atlantic Division by just a single point over the Lightning.

Meanwhile, the Penguins look to bounce back from a 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes last Friday night.

Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET for tonight's Eastern Conference showdown.

Panthers vs. Penguins Odds and Total

Moneyline:

  • Panthers -110
  • Penguins -110

Puck line:

  • Panthers +1.5 (-270)
  • Penguins -1.5 (+220)

Total:

  • 6.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Trends

  • The OVER is 10-5 in the Panthers' last 15 games.
  • Penguins are 12-6 in their last 18 games vs. Panthers.
  • Panthers are 6-1 in their last seven road games.
  • The OVER is 5-1 in the Penguins' last six home games.
  • Penguins are 14-6 in their last 20 games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

Panthers vs. Penguins Prediction and Pick

I'm not one to buy into the idea that playing two nights in a row severely hinders an NHL team, so I'm all over the Panthers as a pick'em tonight on the road in Pittsburgh.

Over their last 25 games, the Panthers rank second in the CORSI%, and first in expected goals per 60 minutes at a staggering number of 3.74. They aren't quite as strong defensively, ranking 12th in expected goals against per 60 minutes, but that's only two spots worse than the Penguins, who rank 10th in that stat.

One key area difference between these two teams is shooting percentage. The Panthers are some of the best sharpshooters in the NHL, ranking second in that stat, finding the back of the net on 12.16 percent of their shots. The Penguins rank in the bottom half of the NHL, coming in at just 19th in shooting percentage.

Too many stats favor Florida for me to get scared away with it being the second leg of a back-to-back.

Pick: Panthers -110

Iain is 47-40-2 (+5.41 units) with his NHL picks in 2022. Check out his detailed record here.

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