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The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-2) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they play the Florida Panthers (4-4) on the road on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.
Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Penguins 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+169)
- 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 recorded just 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 capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 3-1-0 to record six points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, 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 more than two goals six times, earning 10 points from those matchups (5-1-0).
- Pittsburgh has scored a single 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 went 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 | 10th |
| 16th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 2.29 | 5th |
| 17th | 27.8 | Shots | 25.9 | 23rd |
| 11th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 18th |
| 16th | 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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