The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1) host the Florida Panthers (5-3-2) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins have lost four straight games.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Penguins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-106)
Total Pick: Under 7 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have finished 2-1-3 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 3-6-1.
Pittsburgh is 1-2-0 (two points) in its three games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Penguins recorded just one goal, they won.
Pittsburgh finished 0-3-1 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering one point).
The Penguins are 2-3-0 in the five games when they have scored more than two goals (to record four points).
In the one game when Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal, it lost.
When it has outshot opponents, Pittsburgh is 2-3-0 (four points).
The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Penguins finished 1-2-1 in those contests (three points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers (5-3-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
Florida has earned eight points (3-0-2) in its five games decided by one goal.
This season the Panthers scored only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
When Florida has scored two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-0-1 record).
The Panthers have earned seven points in their five games with at least three goals scored.
Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and has registered one point from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 5-1-1 (11 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents three times, and earned just a single point in those games.

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