Panthers vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Oct. 22

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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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Thursday's game.

Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Panthers 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-106)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins (3-6-1 overall) have a 2-1-3 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• 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 two goals (registering one point).
• The Penguins have scored three or more goals in five games (2-3-0, four points).
• In the only game when Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal, it lost.
• In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 2-3-0 (four points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-2-1 (three points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers (5-3-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
• In the five games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
• This season the Panthers recorded only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
• Florida has three points (1-0-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Panthers have scored three or more goals in five games, earning seven points from those contests.
• Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and has recorded 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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Panthers vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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