Penguins vs Panthers Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers face off on Friday in an NHL showdown at FLA Live Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Penguins vs Panthers prediction.
Penguins Offense Struggled in Last Game
The Penguins offense really had some major issues in the last game scoring only one goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning and that led to the defeat. Jake Guentzel scored the only goal. The Penguins offense overall has been inconsistent and they need good defense to find success. The Penguins are averaging 2.96 goals while their defense is giving up 2.6 goals per game. Jake Guentzel on the season has scored 10 goals and added 19 assists so far this season. Pittsburgh is 7th in the Metropolitan Division with 25 points, four more than the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances at Amerant Bank Arena.
- Matt Nieto has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances at Amerant Bank Arena.
- Erik Karlsson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances at Amerant Bank Arena.
- Marcus Pettersson ranks T1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+13) this season.
Can Florida Panthers Build on Last Game?
Can the Florida Panthers build on the last game is the big question heading into this game. The Panthers faced off against the Dallas Stars in the last game and they scored five goals on the way to the victory. Evan Rodriguez had a strong game putting up two goals and two assists. The Panthers on the season is averaging 3.08 goals while their defense is giving up 2.6 goals per game. The defense is the 4th best in the league and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Carter Verhaeghe has scored a goal in each of the Panthers' last four games as favorites.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers' last 12 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Carter Verhaeghe has recorded an assist in each of the Panthers' last four games as favorites against the Penguins.
- Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for Plus/Minus (+18) this season.
Penguins vs Panthers Betting Prediction
The Panthers offense looked great in the last game while the Penguins offense really struggled in the last game. The Panthers are going to score four or five goals here and that is going to be the difference here. The Penguins are going to struggle to score even a couple of goals and that is going to be the difference as the Panthers are going to get the job done here. Back the Panthers on the money line to cash.
