The Pittsburgh Penguins (39-22-16), coming off a 9-4 victory over the Florida Panthers, host the Florida Panthers (37-36-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, April 5 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins 9-4 in their most recent outing.
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Here is our pick for who will claim the win in Sunday's matchup.
In the past 10 games for the Panthers (4-6-0), their offense has totaled 28 goals while their defense has conceded 36 goals. They have registered 16 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored three goals (18.8%).
Penguins vs. Panthers Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-239)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have gone 7-16-23 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 39-22-16.
- Pittsburgh is 9-7-6 (24 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Penguins recorded only one goal, they went 0-5-3 (three points).
- Pittsburgh has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (0-7-4 record, four points).
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 54 games (39-6-9, 87 points).
- In the 28 games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 13-8-7 record (33 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 20-14-9 (49 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 29 times, and went 14-8-7 (35 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have posted a record of 8-3-11 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 37-36-3.
- In the 23 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 32 points.
- In 17 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-14-1).
- Florida has earned 10 points (4-12-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 40 times, earning 62 points from those matchups (31-9-0).
- This season, Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 27 games and registered 29 points with a record of 14-12-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 21-20-3 (45 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 15-14-0 to record 30 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.53 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 20th |
| 22nd | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 3.37 | 28th |
| 9th | 28.8 | Shots | 28.1 | 15th |
| 12th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 8th |
| 3rd | 25% | Power Play % | 19.69% | 19th |
| 7th | 81.7% | Penalty Kill % | 81.1% | 10th |
Penguins vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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