The Florida Panthers (42-25-3, third in the Eastern Conference) take on an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-10, 14th in the Eastern Conference), on Sunday, March 23 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Sunday's hockey action.

The Penguins are 5-4-1 over the past 10 games, scoring 34 total goals (five power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.8%). They have allowed 29 goals to their opponents.

Panthers vs. Penguins Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-271)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers are 7-3-10 in overtime matchups as part of a 42-25-3 overall record.
Florida is 10-4-3 (23 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
The 14 times this season the Panthers ended a game with just one goal, they went 3-11-0 (six points).
Florida has finished 3-5-1 in the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
The Panthers are 36-5-2 in the 43 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 74 points).
In the 31 games when Florida has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 21-7-3 record (45 points).
When it has outshot opponents, Florida is 26-15-2 (54 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 10-8-1 (21 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have earned a record of 9-10-19 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 29-32-10.
Pittsburgh has earned 29 points (12-4-5) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
This season the Penguins scored only one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
Pittsburgh has earned nine points (2-10-5 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 38 games, earning 59 points from those contests.
This season, Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 10-12-5 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 12-12-5 (29 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 39 times this season, and earned 37 points in those games.

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