Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Friday, January 26, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-110) Penguins (-110)

The Florida Panthers (29-14-4) are headed to PPG Paints Arena on Friday where they will meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-17-6). The line on this contest has Florida at -110 while Pittsburgh is priced at -110. The over/under is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Coyotes their last time out. Florida had 36 penalty minutes in this game. The Panthers had a solid offensive performance in the victory. Moreover, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. For the outing, they scored on 6 out of the 43 shots they tried.

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Florida Panthers opponents have 159 power play tries (6th in the NHL) and have come away with 28 goals in those chances. The Panthers have seen 1,276 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .904. Florida has tried 1,615 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. At even strength, the Panthers have conceded 94 goals while notching 117 themselves. Florida has 157 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 22.29%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 62 points and their points percentage is .660. In reference to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 152 goals (11th in the league) on the year and have given up 122.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has played in 677 games throughout his hockey career. He has earned a mark of 382-217-53 and he started in 661 games. Opponents have scored 1,689 goals versus Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.60. Bobrovsky has seen 19,779 shots taken against him and he has 18,090 total saves. His save percentage is at .915 in his 38,949 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has 378 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .572.

In their last game, Pittsburgh opposed the Coyotes in an outing where the Penguins went home in defeat by a score of 5-2. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Penguins tallied 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

Pittsburgh has put up 1,464 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.95%, while allowing their opponents 1,338 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.84% on the other teams 134 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%. They have a total of 143 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 13.29%. The Penguins have earned 112 goals at even strength and 19 goals (29th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 120 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 131 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .545.

Across the rink you are going to see Tristan Jarry defending the net. He has recorded 6,221 stops out of the 6,810 shots taken, giving him a rate of .914. Jarry has compiled a career record of 129-74-24 and has been in goal for 237 games. He has made the start in 228 contests and has racked up 13,409 minutes. Jarry's rate of quality starts comes in at 60.5% and he has 138 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has relinquished 589 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-110)

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