Panthers vs. Penguins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 23

The Florida Panthers (4-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-2) on Thursday, Oct. 23, with both coming off a win in their last game. Panthers (-198) versus Penguins (+164) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Florida earned a 4-3 road victory over the Boston Bruins its last time out on Oct. 21. Brad Marchand's two points (two assists) led the Panthers.

In its last game on Oct. 21, Pittsburgh claimed a 5-1 home victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Justin Brazeau had three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing for the Penguins.

Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we think will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Penguins 4 - Panthers 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.91 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Penguins Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Penguins matchup.

• Favorite: Panthers (-198)
• Underdog: Penguins (+164)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have won 57.1% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (4-3).
• Florida has had moneyline odds of -198 or shorter in only two games this season, and won both.
• The Panthers have a 66.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Florida and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in three of eight games this season.

Penguins Betting Insights

• This season the Penguins have been an underdog six times, and won four of those games.
• Pittsburgh has played as a moneyline underdog of +164 or longer twice so far this season. They won both games.
• The implied probability of a win by the Penguins, based on the moneyline, is 37.9%.
• Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in five of seven games this season.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 19 total goals (2.4 per game) make it the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Panthers have allowed 23 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 23rd in league play in goals against.
• It has the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -4.
• The seven power-play goals the Panthers have put up this season are third-best in the NHL (on 34 power-play chances).
• Florida is 15th in the league with a 20.59% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Panthers have scored this season rank third among NHL squads.
• Florida's 82.76% penalty-kill success rate ranks 12th in the league.
• Florida wins 47.2% of its faceoffs (27th in NHL).
• The Panthers shoot 8.6% as a team (29th in the league).

Penguins Key Stats

• With 23 goals (3.3 per game), Pittsburgh has the NHL's eighth-best offense.
• The Penguins' total of 16 goals conceded (only 2.3 per game) is sixth in the league.
• It has the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +7.
• With five power-play goals (on 19 chances), the Penguins are eighth-best in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh has the league's sixth-best power-play percentage (26.32%).
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Penguins have one.
• Pittsburgh's has the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.82%).
• Pittsburgh wins 49.4% of faceoffs, 18th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 12.7%, the Penguins are seventh in the league.