Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/14/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers will meet in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Wednesday's Panthers vs. Penguins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Panthers vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Wednesday's NHL matchup between the Panthers and Penguins 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Panthers a 53% chance of beating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Panthers vs. Penguins Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Penguins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+185)	+1.5 (-210)
Moneyline	-135	+116
Total	o6 (+100)	u6 (-112)

• The Penguins are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Panthers, with -210 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Panthers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +185.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at +116, which means you can bet $100 to profit $116, earning a total payout of $216, if they win.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100 for a total payout of $235 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -112.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Panthers vs. Penguins Picks

Our probabilities matched with the listed odds reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Penguins +1.5	-210
Moneyline	Penguins	+116
Total	Over 6	+100

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, taking the Penguins moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Panthers vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Florida's Sam Reinhart is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Reinhart an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Panthers star is a 37.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	8.3%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.5%
Matthew Tkachuk	6.1%
Aleksander Barkov	4.0%
Sam Bennett	3.5%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	7.0%
Sidney Crosby	6.4%
Evgeni Malkin	4.4%
Reilly Smith	4.3%
Bryan Rust	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	37.3%
Carter Verhaeghe	34.9%
Matthew Tkachuk	32.0%
Aleksander Barkov	24.9%
Sam Bennett	20.3%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	34.4%
Jake Guentzel	33.7%
Reilly Smith	24.7%
Bryan Rust	24.2%
Evgeni Malkin	23.6%

Panthers vs. Penguins Game Information

Wednesday's game between the Penguins and Panthers at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Wednesday February 14, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Our full betting coverage of Panthers vs. Penguins includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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