Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Panthers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Florida and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 24 times this season.
• So far this season, 27 games Pittsburgh has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.38 more than the total for this contest.
• The 6.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -208

• The Panthers are 17-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Florida is 4-2 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -208 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Panthers have a 67.5% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +173

• In Pittsburgh’s 29 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• The Penguins have yet to win a match with moneyline odds of +173 or longer (in four such games).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 36.6% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Florida 4, Pittsburgh 2

Panthers Points Leaders

• One of Florida’s top offensive players this season is Sam Reinhart, who has put up 45 points in 39 games.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 22 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is a top contributor for Florida through 34 games.
• Florida’s scoring effort is aided by Aleksander Barkov Jr.’s 35 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
• In 26 games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (17-8-1) has allowed 72 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has recorded 31 assists and 10 goals in 39 games, good for 41 points.
• Rickard Rakell is crucial for Pittsburgh’s offense with 30 total points (0.8 per game), including 17 goals and 13 assists through 39 contests.
• Evgeni Malkin has seven goals and 23 assists for Florida.
• Pittsburgh’s Tristan Jarry is 8-6-2 this season, amassing 440 saves and permitting 58 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .885 save percentage (58th in the league).

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Florida vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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