The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-2) will aim to prolong a three-game win streak when they take on the Florida Panthers (4-4) on the road on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+164)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- Florida has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Panthers scored only one goal, they lost both times.
- Florida finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals three times, and are 3-0-0 in those games.
- In the four games when Florida has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered six points after finishing 3-1-0.
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 2-2-0 to record four points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- Pittsburgh has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- The Penguins have earned 10 points in their six games with at least three goals scored.
- Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Penguins finished 3-1-0 in those matchups (six points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | 2.38 | Goals Scored | 3.29 | 9th |
| 17th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 2.29 | 5th |
| 17th | 27.8 | Shots | 25.9 | 24th |
| 10th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 18th |
| 15th | 20.59% | Power Play % | 26.32% | 6th |
| 12th | 82.76% | Penalty Kill % | 81.82% | 13th |
Panthers vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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