- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: Scripps Sports Local, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Panthers (+105) Penguins (-114)
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On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1) will host the Florida Panthers (5-2-2) at PPG Paints Arena. The Panthers are favored at +105, while the Penguins are at -114. The total for this contest is set at 6.5 goals.
The Florida Panthers are riding high after a 8-3 victory over the Kraken in their previous outing. Their offensive performance was impressive, converting 8 out of 37 shots on net. In addition, they capitalized on 2 of their 3 power play chances, accumulating 8 penalty minutes during the match.
When the Panthers are at even strength, they’ve allowed 18 goals while scoring 21. Florida’s opponents have been awarded 36 power play opportunities (ranking 5th in the league), netting 7 goals against them. Throughout the season, the Panthers have amassed 30 goals (ranked 14th in the league) and conceded 25, with a shooting percentage of 11.4% from 264 shots taken. Currently, they sit at 12 points with a .667 points percentage. Defensively, they have faced 216 shots, registering a save percentage of .884. The Panthers have had 43 chances on the power play and have scored 9 goals, equating to a 20.93% success rate.
In goal for the Panthers will be Akira Schmid, who has played 86 games in his professional career. Schmid holds a record of 34 wins, 29 losses, and 11 overtime decisions, having started in 68 of those matches. He has conceded 201 goals with an average of 2.96 goals against per game. Among the 1,958 shots faced, he has made 1,757 saves, achieving a save percentage of .897 throughout his 186 minutes on the ice. Schmid boasts 29 quality starts, with a quality start rate of .426.
The Penguins are coming off a tight loss to the Mammoth, where they fell 5-4. In that match, they succeeded on 2 of their 2 power play chances, managing to score 4 goals from 19 shots on target.
On the season, the Penguins have scored 25 goals at even strength and 7 on the power play (ranked 14th). They have taken 274 shots (9th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 11.68%, while yielding 278 shots to their opponents. With 32 goals total, the Penguins have only managed 7 points and a .350 points percentage. They have conceded 37 goals, including 32 at even strength and 5 while short-handed. The Penguins have executed 30 power plays, achieving a conversion rate of 23.33%, while their penalty kill holds at 80.77% against 26 opposing power plays. Their save percentage rests at 86.7%.
Starting in goal for the Penguins is likely to be Sergei Murashov, who has a career record of 1-4-3 across 9 appearances. His quality start percentage stands at 37.5%, with 3 quality starts recorded. He has stopped 210 shots out of 236 faced, yielding a save percentage of .890. Murashov has permitted an average of 3.25 goals per game, totaling 26 goals allowed. He has started in 8 games and logged 21 minutes of play.
Who do you think will win tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Our Pick: Choose Pittsburgh (-114)
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