Panthers vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 9 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 9, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Dec 7, 2023, 11:45PM
The Florida Panthers will square off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Panthers vs Penguins game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Panthers vs Penguins
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Florida-Pittsburgh NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 59% chance of beating the Penguins at Amerant Bank Arena.
More: Panthers vs Penguins Match Centre
Panthers vs Penguins: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Amerant Bank Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Panthers $1.62, Penguins $2.45
- Line: Panthers -1.5 ($2.55), Penguins +1.5 ($1.57)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Panthers at $1.62. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Penguins at $2.45.
The Panthers are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Penguins, with odds of $2.55 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Penguins (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.57.
The Over/Under for Panthers vs Penguins has been set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports
Panthers vs Penguins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.45 with bet365 (0.6% edge)
- Line: Penguins +1.5 at $1.57 with bet365 (64% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.00 with PointsBet (55% probability) 🔥
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These Panthers vs Penguins predictions are based on complex modelling and gambling intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Panthers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Penguins to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Panthers vs Penguins: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Florida vs Pittsburgh on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Panthers vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Panthers vs Penguins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Panthers vs Penguins.
Guentzel has a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the Penguins star has a 41.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Carter Verhaeghe: 7.1% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 6.6% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 6.0% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 4.5% probability
- Sam Bennett: 3.7% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 9.5% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 8.4% probability
- Reilly Smith: 5.6% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 5.5% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Carter Verhaeghe: 34.6% probability
- Sam Reinhart: 32.8% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 30.8% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 26.4% probability
- Sam Bennett: 20.3% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 41.0% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 40.4% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 29.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 26.6% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 22.4% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Florida vs Pittsburgh match-up at Amerant Bank Arena.
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Panthers vs Penguins: Preview
The game between the Panthers and Penguins at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Saturday 9 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Florida vs Pittsburgh predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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