The Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-10) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (42-25-3) on Sunday, March 23rd. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Penguins vs Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh improved to 29-32-10 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 4 goals falling short of the 6.5 goal line.

Sidney Crosby scored the first two goals for the Penguins, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the win. The Penguins kept Montreal off the board until the 3rd period.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 42-25-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 goal line.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart’s empty-netter sealing the win. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars scored twice in the second period to tie it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third put Florida ahead for good.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his fourth of the season at 4:03 in the first period and his fifth on a power play at 1:20 in the second. Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the year, scoring on an empty net with just 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal, with one of their three goals coming on a power play. The Penguins had 14 giveaways in the game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense was quiet in their 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal, which came on an empty net. Earlier, Evan Rodrigues netted his third goal of the season, and Matthew Tkachuk scored his third, which came on a power play.

The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They scored once in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with two more in the third.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

On defense, the Penguins will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just 1 goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they gave up came 5:32 into the 3rd period.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense allowed two goals in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Penguins vs Panthers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Florida has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 0. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.

Penguins vs Panthers Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Panthers will take down the Penguins. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -251, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Panthers winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Panthers to secure the win and cover. Expect the Panthers to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Penguins.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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