Penguins vs Panthers Prediction 10/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Penguins vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 23rd at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-2-0 this season after they defeated Vancouver by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Pittsburgh trailed 1-0 early in the first period, but they scored one in the first, three in the second, and one in the third for the lopsided win. The Penguins out shot Vancouver by a total of 26-24, won 67.2% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh got goals from Brazeau, Crosby, Dewar, Mantha, and Novak, while Silovs stopped 23 out of 24 shots, which was a .958 save percentage. 

Prior to that win, the Penguins defeated the Sharks by a score of 3-0 and the Kings by a score of 4-2. Pittsburgh has won three games in a row and they are currently tied for second in the Metro standings with 10 points. The Penguins have scored 3.29 goals per game and they have allowed 2.29 goals against per game, while also going 26.3% on the power play and 81.8% on the penalty kill this season. Evgeni Malkin has led Pittsburgh with two goals and eight assists, while Brazeau and Crosby have both added eight points. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Tristan Jarry, who is 2-1-0 with a 2.35 goals against average and a .922 save percentage this season. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 4-4-0 this year after they defeated Boston by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Florida blew a 2-0 lead in the third, but they scored with 26 seconds left for the victory. The Panthers were out shot by a total of 31-23, won 44.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Greer, Luostarinen, Samoskevich, and Verhaeghe, while Bobrovsky stopped 28 out of 31 shots, which was a .903 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Sabres by a score of 3-0 and the Devils by a score of 3-1. The Panthers have lost four of their last five games and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with eight points. Florida has scored 2.38 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 20.6% on the power play and 82.8% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand has led Florida with three goals and five assists, while Anton Lundell has added two goals and four assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 4-2-0 with a 2.19 goals against average and a .914 save percentage this year. 

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

The Penguins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Panthers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Penguins have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs.
The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last four night games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

Five of the Penguins’ last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Each of the Panthers’ last three night games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last 11 games between the Penguins and Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.
The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Penguins’ last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

Sam Reinhart has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents at Amerant Bank Arena.
Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents at Amerant Bank Arena.
Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents at Amerant Bank Arena.
Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in 11 of his last 12 appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Mackie Samoskevich ranks T6th in the league for Power Play Goals (2) this season.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

Anthony Mantha has scored a goal in three of the Penguins’ last four games.
Evgeni Malkin has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances at Amerant Bank Arena.
Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances at Amerant Bank Arena.
Sidney Crosby ranks 1st amongst qualified Eastern Conference players for shooting percentage (40.0%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Florida Panthers rank 3rd in the league for power play goals this season (7).
The Florida Panthers rank T3rd in the league in short handed goals this season (1).
The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T6th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.32%).
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (4).

Penguins vs Panthers Prediction 

Pittsburgh comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they have allowed just three total goals during that span. The Penguins are 3-1-0 on the road this year, while the Panthers are 3-0-0 at home. Florida finally snapped their losing streak last time out, but they blew two third period leads, which has to be a concern. The Panthers have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five games and continue to be without Tkachuk and Barkov. I think Pittsburgh is playing the better hockey right now, so I will take the Penguins and the plus money.