by Chuck Sommers
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Where to watch: BSFL, ATTSN-PT, SN, TVAS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Penguins -155, Panthers +135
FanDuel: Penguins -150, Panthers +125
BetMGM: Penguins -145, Panthers +120
Caesars: Penguins -145, Panthers +122
Season record
Panthers: 23-21-5
Penguins: 23-15-8
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Panthers - Penguins preview, prediction and analysis
Recent results
Panthers: lost 6-2 at Rangers
Penguins: lost 2-1 (OT) at Devils
Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
The Florida Panthers will be playing the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, January 24 in Sunrise, Florida.
The Florida Panthers won against the Minnesota Wild last Saturday, January 21 in Sunrise, Florida with a score of 5-3. The Florida Panthers currently rank 4th in the Atlantic Division. Alex Lyon made 29 saves in his first start of the season. Lyon's only other game this season was Thursday, when he relieved the injured Sergei Bobrovsky at 2:01 of the first period and made 23 saves in a 6-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens.
"Good for him," Florida coach Paul Maurice said. "A battler. His personality's what you see in the net. He's scrambling, he's fighting for pucks. Every time he makes a save the bench goes crazy and it sems to be right now, very possibly the energy we need.
"A guy like that, playing the way he's playing, where we're looking for anywhere we can get some juice, some fuel in the tank, and he seems to be driving that."
Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers (23-20-5), who have won two in a row and extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1).
"It feels really good to win," Lundell said. "Overall, it's been better now. We go to the game, we have the confidence. Me and my line are trying to show and lead the way. Overall, this just feels like we battle. We've found a way to play when we're one goal under, and way to play when we have the lead."
But on Monday, it was a different story. The Panthers gave up six goals to the New York Rangers, with Alex Lyon getting the start, in a 6-2 loss. Florida's five-game point streak came to an end after Carter Verhaeghe and Sasha Barkov scored for Florida. They've split the last 10 games on the money line.
"We got into tonight in great shape by some great play, and we were a little off on our execution and it's because we're a little behind it now, we're a little gassed," Maurice said. "But I think tomorrow we come out with even more energy. I think tomorrow is the light at the end of the tunnel. We'll get two days off, and that hasn't happened since the start of the month. And after tomorrow we've got 20 home games left, so we'll get them rested and ready to go."
Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
The Florida Panthers will be playing the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, January 24 in Sunrise, Florida.
The Florida Panthers won against the Minnesota Wild last Saturday, January 21 in Sunrise, Florida with a score of 5-3. The Florida Panthers currently rank 4th in the Atlantic Division. Alex Lyon made 29 saves in his first start of the season. Lyon's only other game this season was Thursday, when he relieved the injured Sergei Bobrovsky at 2:01 of the first period and made 23 saves in a 6-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens.
"Good for him," Florida coach Paul Maurice said. "A battler. His personality's what you see in the net. He's scrambling, he's fighting for pucks. Every time he makes a save the bench goes crazy and it sems to be right now, very possibly the energy we need.
"A guy like that, playing the way he's playing, where we're looking for anywhere we can get some juice, some fuel in the tank, and he seems to be driving that."
Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers (23-20-5), who have won two in a row and extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1).
"It feels really good to win," Lundell said. "Overall, it's been better now. We go to the game, we have the confidence. Me and my line are trying to show and lead the way. Overall, this just feels like we battle. We've found a way to play when we're one goal under, and way to play when we have the lead."
But on Monday, it was a different story. The Panthers gave up six goals to the New York Rangers, with Alex Lyon getting the start, in a 6-2 loss. Florida's five-game point streak came to an end after Carter Verhaeghe and Sasha Barkov scored for Florida. They've split the last 10 games on the money line.
"We got into tonight in great shape by some great play, and we were a little off on our execution and it's because we're a little behind it now, we're a little gassed," Maurice said. "But I think tomorrow we come out with even more energy. I think tomorrow is the light at the end of the tunnel. We'll get two days off, and that hasn't happened since the start of the month. And after tomorrow we've got 20 home games left, so we'll get them rested and ready to go."
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost against the New Jersey Devils Sunday, January 22 in Newark, New Jersey with a score of 2-1 in overtime. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Sidney Crosby scored, and Tristan Jarry made 23 saves for the Penguins.
"We played well enough to win, and the too many men penalty was the right call," Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said. "I thought we did a really good job defending. It boils down to details."
Crosby tied it 1-1 at 6:25 of the first when he received a return pass from Jeff Petry at the center point and scored through a screen.
"We had some looks and they didn't go in," Crosby said. "They got a power play and that was the difference. We have to find that type of game consistently, and that will give us a chance to win.
"They have speed and mobile defensemen. They're a good team."
Life hasn't been easy for the Penguins, winning just four of their last 10. But this game should help with Florida coming in on a back-to-back and traveling. The over has also cashed in their last four games, so this should provide some intrigue.
Prediction
I don't trust the Panthers in this spot. Spencer Knight returning to the lineup should help, but with Sergei Bobrovsky out with a lower-body injury, who knows which direction the goalie position is going right now? You'd think they'd rebound, but Knight needs to have a big game and right now, I can't trust them at the moment. Penguins 4, Panthers 3
Betting trends
Penguins are 72-63 in all games the last 2 seasons.
Penguins are 27-32 when playing a 4th game in 5 days the last 2 seasons.
Panthers are 0-6 revenging a loss as a home favorite this season.
Penguins are 72-63 in all games the last 2 seasons.
Penguins are 27-32 when playing a 4th game in 5 days the last 2 seasons.
Panthers are 0-6 revenging a loss as a home favorite this season.
Projected lines
Panthers:
Sam Reinhart -- Aleksander Barkov -- Anton Lundell
Matthew Tkachuk -- Sam Bennett -- Carter Verhaeghe
Grigori Denisenko -- Nick Cousins -- Eetu Luostarinen
Ryan Lomberg -- Chris Tierney -- Givani Smith
Gustav Forsling -- Aaron Ekblad
Marc Staal -- Brandon Montour
Josh Mahura -- Radko Gudas
Spencer Knight
Sam Reinhart -- Aleksander Barkov -- Anton Lundell
Matthew Tkachuk -- Sam Bennett -- Carter Verhaeghe
Grigori Denisenko -- Nick Cousins -- Eetu Luostarinen
Ryan Lomberg -- Chris Tierney -- Givani Smith
Gustav Forsling -- Aaron Ekblad
Marc Staal -- Brandon Montour
Josh Mahura -- Radko Gudas
Spencer Knight
Penguins:
Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Bryan Rust
Jason Zucker -- Evgeni Malkin -- Rickard Rakell
Brock McGinn -- Teddy Blueger -- Jeff Carter
Drew O'Connor -- Jonathan Gruden -- Danton Heinen
Marcus Pettersson -- Jeff Petry
Brian Dumoulin -- Mark Friedman
Pierre-Olivier Joseph -- Chad Ruhwedel
Tristan Jarry
Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Bryan Rust
Jason Zucker -- Evgeni Malkin -- Rickard Rakell
Brock McGinn -- Teddy Blueger -- Jeff Carter
Drew O'Connor -- Jonathan Gruden -- Danton Heinen
Marcus Pettersson -- Jeff Petry
Brian Dumoulin -- Mark Friedman
Pierre-Olivier Joseph -- Chad Ruhwedel
Tristan Jarry
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Chuck Sommers
About the Author:
Chuck Sommers has camped outside of sportsbooks since he can remember, learning the tricks and nuances of the trade. He still has nightmares of betting $5,000 on the Raiders in the Tuck Rule game but has since turned that to 25 years of veteran handicapping greatness. You can find him mostly in the shadows at the Red Rock or Aliante casinos wondering if the over is cashing on any given Sunday.
