Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 4/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Florida Panthers (37-35-3) are hitting the road to PPG Paints Arena on Sunday where they will go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-22-16).

The Florida Panthers had a good night with a 2-1 win against the Bruins in their previous contest . Florida recorded 4 mins in the box for this game. They also had 1 power play try but didn't convert it into a score. The Panthers didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 24 shots they launched.

When at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 202 goals while earning 169 as an offensive unit. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 251 power play tries (2nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 45 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have tallied 219 goals (20th in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 247. Florida has tried 2,113 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the season, they have tallied 77 points and their points percentage comes in at .513. The Panthers so far have had 2,013 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .877. Florida has accumulated 253 power play chances and they have notched 50 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 19.76%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. Over the course of his time in hockey, Bobrovsky has 455 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .577. His save percentage is at .913 for his 40,084 minutes on the ice. Bobrovsky has seen 23,000 shot attempts against him and has amassed 20,988 total saves. The opposition has racked up 2,012 goals versus Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.55. He has earned an overall record of 456-264-58 and he started in 789 games. Bobrovsky has played in 804 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Pittsburgh went up against the Lightning in a game where the Penguins ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-3. The Penguins scored 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those tries.

Pittsburgh has put up 2,200 shots (8th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 11.95%, while allowing the opposition 2,081 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.70% on their opponents 224 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.8%. They have a tally of 217 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.96%. The Penguins are sitting with 211 goals at even strength and 52 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 234 goals to be scored by way of 193 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 263 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .605.

Across the rink you will find Stuart Skinner protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has yielded 517 goals overall. Skinner's quality start rate comes in at 55.0% and he has qualified for 105 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 191 contests and has racked up 9,277 minutes. Skinner is sitting with a lifetime mark of 109-62-18 and has participated in 197 games. He has tallied 4,872 stops out of the 5,389 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .904.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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