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The Pittsburgh Penguins will be on the road as they take on the Florida Panthers in an Eastern Conference NHL game on Thursday, December 15th.
The Penguins are doing well, as they're third in the Metropolitan Division with a 17-8-4 record. They're currently on a six-game winning streak after coming off a 2-1 home win against the Dallas Stars on Monday.
Florida, meanwhile, are fifth in the Atlantic Division with a 13-12-4 record. They are coming off a 4-0 home win on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
This will be their first of three games between Pittsburgh and Florida, with their next game happening in Pittsburgh on January 24.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers Odds
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers Match Details
Fixture: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers
Date & Time: Thursday, December 15, 2022, 7:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: FLA Live Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers Key Stats
The Penguins have been able to score well, scoring 102 goals this season, which is the eighth-most in the NHL. They are average on the power play, scoring 16 power-play goals in 98 attempts (20.41%). They have a great player in center, Sidney Crosby, who has 38 points (17 goals, 21 assists).
Tristan Jarry is expected to be in the net, and he's doing incredibly well this season. He's 13-3-3 with 2.67 goals allowed per game and a .920 save percentage. Defensively, the Penguins are seventh in the league, giving up 84 goals. They're doing well at killing penalties, killing 75 of 91 (82.42%).
Florida, meanwhile, has been doing well offensively, as they have posted 102 total goals, which ranks eighth in the NHL as well. They are struggling in terms of power plays as well, going 21 out of 112 (18.75%). Left winger Matthew Tkachuk has fared well, recording 39 points (14 goals, 25 assists).
Sergei Bobrovsky will be starting inside the net and is doing pretty well with a 6-8-1 record and a save percentage of .889, and 3.35 goals given up per game. Florida's defense has been dominant, allowing 98 goals, which is 20th in the sport. They're also doing incredibly well at killing penalties, as they have killed 90 out of 115 power play attempts against them (78.26%).
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers Betting Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins are far and away the better team, as they should be able to defeat the Florida Panthers. There is a huge difference between these teams, as the Penguins are allowing 1.5 goals in their last four games, while the Panthers are giving up three goals in their previous five games. The Penguins are 33-16 in their last 49 games against the Panthers so go with the Pittsburgh Penguins to win on the road as well.
Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins ML (-111)
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