The Florida Panthers (4-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-2), who have won three in a row, on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Penguins 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+168)
- 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 registered only one goal, they lost both times.
- Florida finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals three times, and are 3-0-0 in those games.
- In the four games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (six points).
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 2-2-0 (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 scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in six games, earning 10 points from those contests.
- Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Penguins went 3-1-0 in those contests (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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