The Florida Panthers (33-15-4) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-19-7) Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers'vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers have won 6 of 7 after a 4-0 shutout of the Colorado Avalanche Saturday. They are tied for the best record in the 2024 calendar year at 12-2-0. LW Matthew Tkachuk has points in 7 of the last 8 games and 14 points during that stretch. They are getting it done in a multitude of ways and are a scary draw right now.
The Pens are just 5-6-3 since the New Year and are coming off a 2-1 loss at the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. C Sidney Crosby is doing his part. He was held pointless Saturday, but he had points in 9 straight games before that setback. He’s close to reaching the 30-goal plateau for the 3rd straight year at 28.
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