Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-129) Penguins (+106)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-19-7) will attempt to beat the Florida Panthers (33-15-4) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Panthers at -129 and the Penguins are at +106. The over/under is 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 win against the Avalanche in their previous contest . Florida recorded 2 penalty minutes for this game. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 2 goals. The Panthers had a good offensive outing in this victory. In the matchup, they scored on 4 out of the 43 shots they launched.

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When at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 100 goals while getting 123 of their own. Florida Panthers opponents have 173 power play tries (6th in hockey) and have scored 30 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 166 goals (12th in hockey) this year and have given up 130. Florida has taken 1,785 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the season, they have accumulated 70 points and their points percentage is .673. The Panthers so far have had 1,418 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .908. Florida has tallied 173 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 24.86%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Over the course of his pro career, Bobrovsky has tallied 381 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .574. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 39,133 mins in the crease. Bobrovsky has had 19,873 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 18,180 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,693 goals against Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.60. He has a record of 385-217-53 and he has started in 664 games. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 680 contests over the course of his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Pittsburgh faced the Jets in a game where the Penguins ended up losing by a score of 2-1. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Penguins had 1 goal out of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

Pittsburgh has attempted 1,632 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.70%, while allowing the opposition 1,480 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.63% on their opponents 147 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.3%. They have a total of 165 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 13.94%. The Penguins have racked up 119 goals at even strength and 23 goals (26th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 129 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting with 142 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .541.

For the opposition you will find Tristan Jarry protecting the net. He has racked up 6,298 saves out of the 6,891 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .914. Jarry has earned a career record of 131-75-24 and has been in goal for 240 games. He has made the start in 231 games and has played for a total of 13,590 minutes. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 61.0% and he has accumulated 141 quality starts in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals/game and he has relinquished 593 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-129)

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