Penguins vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 15 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 14, 2024, 9:30PM | Published: Feb 13, 2024, 11:32PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Penguins vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Panthers
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Pittsburgh-Florida NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 53% chance of defeating the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
More: Penguins vs Panthers Match Centre
Penguins vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Penguins $2.22, Panthers $1.79
- Line: Penguins +1.5 ($1.47), Panthers -1.5 ($3.00)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.86, Under $2.08
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Penguins at $2.22 and the Panthers at $1.79.
The Penguins are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Panthers, with odds of $1.47 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Panthers (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.00.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.86 and odds for the Under at $2.08.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of going Over.
The best site for placing bets on the Penguins vs Panthers game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Penguins vs Panthers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.22 with Betfair (1.9% edge)
- Line: Penguins +1.5 at $1.47 with Betfair (69% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 5.5 at $1.86 with Betfair (55% probability)
While the Panthers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Penguins to win is our recommended option because of the 1.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Penguins vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs Florida on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live scores.
Penguins vs Panthers: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs Panthers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Florida's Sam Reinhart is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Panthers.
Reinhart has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Panthers star has a 38.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 6.8% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 6.3% probability
- Bryan Rust: 4.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.4% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.3% probability
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 7.9% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 7.2% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 6.7% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 4.2% probability
- Sam Bennett: 3.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 33.1% probability
- Jake Guentzel: 32.4% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 24.5% probability
- Bryan Rust: 23.7% probability
- Reilly Smith: 23.2% probability
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 38.3% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 34.2% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 31.8% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 25.0% probability
- Sam Bennett: 20.3% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Pittsburgh vs Florida match-up at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Panthers: Preview
The game between the Penguins and Panthers at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Thursday 15 February 2024
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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