Pittsburgh Penguins (23-15-8) vs Florida Panthers (23-21-5)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:00 pm (PPG Paints Arena)
Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins -145 / Florida Panthers +117 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Tuesday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 23.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida with 24 goals, Brandon Montour has 32 assists and Sam Bennett has 145 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has given up 90 goals on 875 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has allowed 55 goals on 586 shots.
The Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 22 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 28 assists, and Rickard Rakell has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 70 goals on 886 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 57 goals on 594 shots.
Trends
The Panthers are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Penguins are 9-4 in their last 13 home games and 4-10 in their last 14 overall. The over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 overall. The under is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 Tuesday games. The Panthers are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings in Pittsburgh and 16-34 in the last 50 meetings. The home team is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings. The favorite is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Florida Panthers are on the end of a back to back, spots they've had zero success recently. The Pittsburgh Penguins are showing signs of getting things back in order, and them having the rest advantage with a better defense makes them a worthwhile pick. This is a tough schedule spot for the Panthers after playing in New York and now going to Pittsburgh. Give me the home team and the cheap price.
Randy’s Pick Pittsburgh Penguins -145
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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