Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/14/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Venue:  PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Panthers -115, Penguins -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Panthers -115, Penguins -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Panthers -115, Penguins -105; Over/Under:  6 goals

Florida Panthers:  33-15-4 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Pittsburgh Penguins:  23-19-7 (7th place, Metropolitan Division)

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Florida Panthers:  6-2-2 last 10

Pittsburgh Penguins:  3-4-3 last 10

The Panthers are entering this game with 70 points, a 33-15-4 record overall, and they are 17-7-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Colorado Avalanche in their last game, winning that one at home 4-0. Aleksander Barkov, Eetu Luostarinen, Sam Reinhart, and Carter Verhaeghe each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk each led the team in assists with 2 while Carter Verhaeghe led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Sergei Bobrovsky was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 0 goals as he recorded the shutout on 34 shots with 34 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 167 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 131 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The Penguins are entering this game with 53 points, a 23-19-7 record overall, and they are 13-8-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, losing that one on the road 2-1. Bryan Rust scored 1 goal for them in that game. Ryan Graves and Erik Karlsson each led the team in assists with 1 while Bryan Rust led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Tristan Jarry was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 31 shots with 29 saves and a .935 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 144 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 131 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Panthers have looked really good in their games this season with their 33-15-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have been really consistent all season, holding down their playoff spot in the division for most of the year, and they have also looked great in their road games with their 17-7-2 road record. Meanwhile, the Penguins haven't looked good in their games this season with their 23-19-7 record overall which has them in 7th place, right near the bottom of their division in the East and well out of a playoff spot right now. They haven't looked any better on home ice this year with their 13-8-3 home record and they are coming off a loss in their last game too, going 3-4-3 in their last 10 games as they haven't looked good lately. The Panthers have been really hot lately with their 6-2-2 record in their last 10 games but they are also coming off a shutout win over the Avalanche and have a lot of momentum on their side right now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to win this game. 

Panthers Penguins Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Panthers 4 Penguins 2.

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Florida Panthers: 150-97 (+9.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 59-32 (+16.4 units) on the moneyline after a 2 game unbeaten streak. 32-18 UNDER in all games. 18-7 UNDER in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 10-5 UNDER off a home win.

Pittsburgh Penguins: 112-108 (-37.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 25-26 (-11.4 units) on the moneyline after 2 or more consecutive losses. 30-17 UNDER in all games. 14-7 UNDER in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 9-1 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive losses.

Florida Panthers:  W. Lockwood (RW) Ques Wed - Concussion.

Pittsburgh Penguins:  J. Harkins (C) Mid Feb - Concussion. K. Letang (D) Ques Wed - Undisclosed. N. Acciari (C) Ques Wed - Concussion. M. Nieto (LW) Early March - Knee.

“It feels good. I mean, it's been a while, but it's all about working hard and trying to shoot the puck. We have a great team here and it doesn't matter who scores the goals. As long as we win and as long we play the right way. And, obviously, I'm happy to get one today.” - Aleksander Barkov after their win against the Avalanche in their game on Saturday.

“We didn’t establish the game we wanted to play. We gave up I don’t know how many odd-man rushes in the first period. We were careless with the puck. That’s not a game that’s conducive to winning.” - Mike Sullivan after his team’s loss against the Jets in their game on Saturday.

LW Verhaeghe, Carter

C Barkov, Aleksander

RW Reinhart, Sam

LD Forsling, Gustav

RD Ekblad, Aaron

G Bobrovsky, Sergei

LW Guentzel, Jake

C Crosby, Sidney

RW Rust, Bryan

LD Pettersson, Marcus

RD Letang, Kris

G Jarry, Tristan

Points: S. Reinhart (64)

Goals: S. Reinhart (39)

Assists: M. Tkachuk (39)

GAA: A.Stolarz (2.11)

Points: S. Crosby (52)

Goals: S. Crosby (28)

Assists: E. Karlsson (30)

GAA: T. Jarry (2.44)

Coaches:

Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (2nd season)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Mike Sullivan (9th season)