Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Picks and Prediction for Thursday, October 23, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-2-0, 10 points, T-1st Metro) visit South Florida to play the Florida Panthers (4-4-0, 8 points, 3rd Atlantic). Pittsburgh defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Tuesday night for its third consecutive win. Pittsburgh is tied for first in the Metropolitan Division with three other teams. Florida defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak, as Florida’s Brad Marchand returned to Boston for the first time since being traded. Pittsburgh will play without Kevin Hayes and Rutger McGroarty.
Florida will play without Dimitry Kulikov, Aleksander Barkov, Tomas Nosek, and Matthew Tkachuk. Make sure to read this in-depth Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers prediction. Hockey fans, lace up! Explore our NHL picks for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Florida Panthers prediction and score big on the ice.
Pittsburgh needs more offense, but is strong on defense
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a goals-for average of 3.0 (16th) and a goals-against average of 2.5 (9th). Pittsburgh averages 26.0 shots per game and allows an average of 29.5 shots per game. Pittsburgh's power play scores 21.4% of the time, which is 14th, and the penalty kill is successful 78.9% of the time, which is 17th.
Justin Brazeau is the leading goal scorer for Pittsburgh with five, and Sidney Crosby is second with four. Evgeni Malkin is the leader in assists with eight and in points with 10. Three players for Pittsburgh are tied for second, with four assists each. Brazeau and Crosby are tied for second in points with eight apiece. Pittsburgh has scored five goals on the power play in seven games. Kris Letang is the leader in plus/minus at 3. Pittsburgh rotates its two goalies. Arturs Silvos is 3-1-0 with a 2.26 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage, while Tristan Jarry is 2-1-0 with a 2.35 GAA and a .922 SV%.
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Florida needs to improve at both ends of the ice
The Florida Panthers have a goals-for average of 2.1 (30th) and a goals-against average of 2.9 (15th). Florida averages 28.4 shots per game and allows an average of 25.4 shots per game. Florida's power play scores 19.4% of the time, which is 17th, and the penalty kill is successful 83.3% of the time, which is 11th.
Brad Marchand is leading Florida in goals scored (3), assists (5), and points (8). Six players for Florida have each scored two goals. Anton Lundell is second in points with 6. The Panthers are missing two big contributors from last season, as captain Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk are both out with injuries, and the Panthers’ scoring has been hurt by their absence. Florida has scored seven goals on the power play in eight games. Gustav Forsling is the leader in plus/minus at 2. Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is 4-2-0 with a 2.19 GAA and a .914 SV%.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers Pick
Spread Pick for Penguins vs. Panthers
- Pittsburgh Penguins (4 units)
Pittsburgh has won six of its last eight games, and the Penguins are 4-1 in the last five games played on the road. Pittsburgh alternates between two goalies, and the Penguins have a 2.5 goals-against average while Florida has a 2.9 goals-against average. The big difference between these two at this point is on attack, as Pittsburgh has a goals-for average of 3.0, while Florida has a goals-for average of just 2.1. Florida is feeling the absence of Matthew Tkachuk and captain Aleksander Barkov, who will both be out for an extended period. Florida was victorious in its most recent game on Tuesday, but before that had lost four straight. Pittsburgh is receiving balanced scoring as three players have between 8 and 10 points, led by Justin Brezeau with five goals and Sidney Crosby with four. The Penguins are scoring 21.4% of the time on the power play, and Florida is slightly lower at 19.4%.
Over/Under Pick for Penguins vs. Panthers
- Under (4 units)
Pittsburgh has a 3.0 goals for average while Florida is averaging just 2.1 goals per game. The total has finished under in six of Florida's last nine games and in 13 of the last 20 games that Florida played at home on a Thursday. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a combined goals-against average of just 2.29, while Florida's lead goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has a 2.19 goals against average, and overall, the Panthers are 2.9 in goals against.
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