Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Florida Panthers (4-4) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-2) at Amerant Bank Arena sees the Panthers as home favorites (-198 moneyline odds to win) against the Penguins (+164). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Panthers vs. Penguins Betting Lines

• Favorite: Panthers (-198)
• Underdog: Penguins (+164)
• Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Penguins Quick Facts

• Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in three of eight matches (37.5%) so far this season.
• Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in five of seven chances this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.7, is 0.2 more than Thursday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 above the 5.2 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

• The Panthers are ranked 18th in the league with 19 goals this season, an average of 2.4 per contest.
• Florida ranks 23rd in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (23 total) in league play.
• Their goal differential (-4) ranks them 23rd in the NHL.
• Florida’s seven power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 34 chances).
• The Panthers rank 15th in the league with a 20.59% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Florida’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (third among all squads).
• The Panthers have the league’s 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 82.76%.
• With a 47.2% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 27th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Florida converts 8.6% of its shots, ranking 29th in the NHL.
• The Panthers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 27.6 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

• Florida has gone 4-3 as the favorite this season.
• In two games with moneyline odds lower than -198 this season, the Panthers have been victorious every time.
• According to the moneyline odds, Florida has a 66.4% chance of winning this contest.

Panthers Leaders

• Brad Marchand: three goals and five assists
• Anton Lundell: two goals and four assists
• Evan Rodrigues: two goals and two assists
• Sergei Bobrovsky: 4-2-0 record, .914 save percentage, 13 goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

• The Penguins’ 23 total goals (3.3 per game) are the eighth-most in the league.
• Pittsburgh’s 16 total goals conceded (just 2.3 per game) are the sixth-fewest in the league.
• Their +7 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
• Pittsburgh has put up five power-play goals this season, which are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 19 chances).
• The Penguins’ power-play conversion rate (26.32%) ranks sixth-best in the league.
• Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal this season (third in league).
• The 81.82% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Penguins have the league’s 18th-ranked faceoff win percentage (49.4%).
• The 12.7% shooting percentage Pittsburgh has compiled ranks seventh in the league.
• The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

• This season the Penguins have four wins in the six games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Pittsburgh has played with moneyline odds of +164 or longer twice this season, and won both.
• The Penguins have a 37.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Penguins Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin: three goals and seven assists
• Justin Brazeau: five goals and three assists
• Sidney Crosby: four goals and four assists
• Arturs Silovs: 3-1-0 record, .919 save percentage, nine goals given up