NHL Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers (October 22, 2026)
The Florida Panthers (5-3-2) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1) at PPG Paints Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Penguins are favored to win at -115. They're currently +205 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Panthers are -250 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Panthers have a 3-7 Puck Line record this season, while the Penguins hold a record of 5-5.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -142 and UNDER at +120.
- The Panthers have a 5-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Penguins have a 7-3-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Panthers are averaging 3.10 goals per game this season (T15th in the league). Comparatively, the Penguins are averaging 3.20 (13th).
- Defensively, the Panthers are giving up 3.00 goals per game this season (T13th in the league), while the Penguins are giving up an average of 3.70 goals (27th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Florida is averaging 28.3 shots per game this season (12th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is allowing its opposition 27.8 shots per game (21st).
- Flipping that script, the Panthers are allowing 24.6 shots per game (5th in the NHL), while the Penguins are averaging 27.4 shots (16th).
Power Play
- Florida holds a power play percentage of 20.8%, ranking 17th in the league this season, while Pittsburgh sits 9th with 23.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Panthers have a penalty kill rate of 81.4% (ranked 12th), compared to the Penguins at 80.8% (13th).
P1 Result
Florida is +170 to win the first period, while Pittsburgh is +175.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1-6-3 | 1-2-0 | 0-4-3 | 1-6-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-5-3 | 0-0-3 | 2-5-0 | 2-5-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.
- The Panthers have played in 16 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Penguins have appeared in 27.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Panthers have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Penguins have appeared in 15.
Last Time They Met
Pittsburgh recorded an upset 2-5 victory over Florida at PPG Paints Arena when these teams last met on April 5, 2026. Sidney Crosby led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists. The Penguins have now won three straight against the Panthers.
