Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 10/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Scripps Sports Local, Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+105) Penguins (-114)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1) are welcoming the Florida Panthers (5-2-2) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Panthers at +105 while the Penguins are sitting at -114. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 8-3 victory over the Kraken their last time out. The Panthers had a solid offensive output in the win. In the game, they scored on 8 out of the 37 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. Florida accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 18 goals while getting 21 on offense. Florida Panthers opponents have earned 36 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have come away with 7 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have racked up 30 goals (14th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 25. Florida has taken 264 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.4%. For the current campaign, they have 12 points and their points percentage is sitting at .667. The Panthers have had 216 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .884. Florida has accounted for 43 power play opportunities and they have notched 9 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.93%.

The man in goal for this game is Akira Schmid. Schmid has been in net for 86 contests throughout his hockey career. He has a mark of 34-29-11 and he has gotten the start in 68 games. The opposition has scored 201 goals versus Schmid in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.96. Schmid has had 1,958 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,757 total saves. He has a save percentage of .897 during his 186 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Schmid has earned 29 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .426.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh faced off against the Mammoth in a game where the Penguins went home in defeat by a tally of 5-4. They had 2 power play chances in this game and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Penguins notched 4 goals of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Penguins have accumulated 25 goals at even strength and 7 goals (14th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Pittsburgh has taken 274 shots (9th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 11.68%, while allowing their opponents 278 shots. Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 32 goals, 7 points, and a points percentage of .350. They have granted a total of 37 goals to be scored by way of 32 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 30 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.33%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.77% on their oppositions 26 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 86.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Sergei Murashov in the crease. Murashov has amassed a lifetime mark of 1-4-3 and has participated in 9 games. Murashov's quality start percentage is 37.5% and he has 3 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has compiled 210 stops out of the 236 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .890. Opponents are averaging 3.25 goals/game and he has allowed 26 goals in total. He has made the start in 8 games and has played 21 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-114)

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