The Florida Panthers (15-8-2) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-11-3) on Friday, December 8, with the Panthers coming off a win and the Penguins a loss. The bookmakers have made the Panthers solid favorites at -162 on the moneyline, and the Penguins are at +133.
The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of December 8, 2023 at 9:19 AM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Odds
- Moneyline: FLA: (-162) | PIT: (+133)
- Puck line: FLA: -1.5 (149) | PIT: +1.5 (-183)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-112)
Injury Report as of December 8
Panthers: None
Penguins: Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Questionable), Chad Ruhwedel: Lower Body (Out), Rickard Rakell: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Lower Body (Out), Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out)
Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Panthers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Penguins (+1.5) |
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Panthers vs. Penguins Team Stats
| Panthers Avg. (Rank) | Penguins Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.08 (18th) | Goals Scored | 2.96 (21st) |
| 2.60 (5th) | Goals Allowed | 2.60 (5th) |
| 34.1 (2nd) | Shots | 33.0 (5th) |
| 27.7 (3rd) | Shots Allowed | 31.3 (21st) |
Panthers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 25 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 63 | 7 | +15 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 22 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 63 | 0 | +18 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 25 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 87 | 4 | +5 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 25 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 65 | 1 | +13 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 25 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 100 | 0 | +1 |
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Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | 25 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 84 | 0 | +10 |
| Sidney Crosby | 25 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 94 | 2 | +12 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 25 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 65 | 2 | -1 |
| Bryan Rust | 22 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 71 | 0 | +13 |
| Erik Karlsson | 25 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 2 | +12 |
Betting Trends
- The Panthers have won 12 of their 17 games when favored on the moneyline this season (70.6%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Panthers’ implied win probability is 61.8%.
- This season the Penguins have won six of the nine games in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The Penguins have a 42.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- In 12 of 25 matches this season, Florida and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Pittsburgh has played nine games this season with over 6.5 goals.
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