Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction

Result

Final: Florida Panthers 0, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (Pittsburgh Penguins won). Mel’s pick (Pittsburgh Penguins win 51% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Pittsburgh Penguins win 51% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Florida Panthers: 49%
• Pittsburgh Penguins: 51%

Projected score

Florida Panthers 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Pittsburgh Penguins −1.5. Mel projects Florida Panthers by 0.2, so the simulation leans Florida Panthers +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 7 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Florida Panthers (5-3-2) scored 4.4 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1) scored 2.6 and allowed 4.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 22, 9:11 AM ET.

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