Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 8 (3/8): NHL

Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 8 (3/8): NHL

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Odds
Time 7:00 p.m. EST
Panthers money line -105
Panthers spread +1.5 (-275)
Penguins money line -115
Penguins spread +1.5 (+225)
Over / under 6.5

 

2021-2022 season stats
  Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins
Record 38-13-5 34-19-4
Road / home record 13-7-5 15-8-5
Streak W3 L1
Goals per game 4.13 3.21
Goals allowed per game 2.88 2.58
Shots per game 36.9 34.7
Shots allowed per game 30.9 30.3
PP % 21.79% 21.97%
PK % 20.47% 14.49%
Over / under record 34-20-2 28-27-2

 

Preview

The Florida Panthers travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins on Tuesday. These teams have met twice already this season and they're tied 1-1, both games went to overtime.

FLORIDA PANTHERS

The Panthers have won 3 straight games and are 13-12 on the road this season. They have a 38-13-5 record overall and are now 1st in the Atlantic. Florida beat the Sabres 6-1 on Monday.  Aleksander Barkov had a goal and two assists, Anthony Duclair added a goal and an assist. Noel Acciari, Carter Verhaeghe, and Patric Hornqvist also scored during a four-goal second period.

Barkov leads the Panthers with 26 goals and has 55 points. Justin Huberdeau has 77 pts and 59 assists for Florida.

In their last 10 games the Panthers are 6-4, averaging 4.1 goals, 7.4 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3 goals per game with an .890 save percentage.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

The Penguins are 33-14-9 overall and 15-8-5 at home ranking #3 in the Metropolitan Division. After winnig 3 straight games the Penguins lost against the Hurricanes last Friday. Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, Casey DeSmith made 38 saves.

Jake Guentzel leads the Penguins with 27 goals and has 57 points. Kris Letang has 43 assists for Pittsburgh.

In their last 10 games the Penguins are 6-4, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and 8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game with an .914 save percentage.

BETTING TRENDS

Florida are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games.

Florida are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road.

Pittsburgh are 30-19 after a day off

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home.

Prediction

The Panthers are on a winning streak and have scored 6 goals in each of their last 2 games but against poor defenses like the Sabres and The Devils. The Penguins are allowing 2.6 goals in their last 10 games and are 9-1 in their last 10 games when playing at home against Florida. I expect a close game and the home team should get the win.

PICK: Penguins ML (-115)

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