Panthers vs. Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Panthers
- Penguins
- Sam Reinhart38.6%
- Brady Tkachuk36.2%
- Carter Verhaeghe33.4%
- Matthew Tkachuk
- Sam Bennett
- Sidney Crosby35.4%
- Bryan Rust34.8%
- Rickard Rakell31.1%
- Evgeni Malkin
- Egor Chinakhov
Panthers vs. Penguins prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Thursday
- Teams: Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Panthers (+1.5, -228), Penguins (-1.5, +217)
- Moneyline: Panthers +106, Penguins -111
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (-127/+122)
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Panthers: 48.3%
- Penguins: 51.7%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Panthers vs. Penguins player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Sam Reinhart, Panthers: 39.1%
- Brady Tkachuk, Panthers: 35.6%
- Sidney Crosby, Penguins: 35.4%
- Bryan Rust, Penguins: 33.3%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Panthers a win probability of 48.3%, while the Penguins have a win probability of 51.7%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Penguins are more likely to beat the Panthers in the NHL game at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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