Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers 22 October 2026 Prediction

Florida enters this road game on a three-game winning streak, while Pittsburgh has lost four straight and allowed at least five goals in each loss. The Panthers also have a chance to end their losing streak against the Penguins.

Pittsburgh Has Lost Four Straight

Dan Muse’s team has struggled defensively. Pittsburgh’s latest loss came at Utah, 5-4, despite two power-play goals. Utah outshot the Penguins 29-19.

The losing streak has pushed Pittsburgh into the lower half of the Eastern Conference standings. The Penguins have allowed 38 goals, among the three highest totals in the conference. Opponents have scored on 13.7% of their shots on goal against Pittsburgh, the fifth-highest rate in the league.

Pittsburgh Predicted Lineup: Silovs (Murashov) — Stastney, Karlsson — Rakell, Crosby, Chinakhov

Full Roster: Defensemen — Carlisle, Korczak, Solovyov, Letang; forwards — Koivunen, Novak, Malkin, Kuzmenko, Hollander, Soderblom, Robertson, Lizotte, Dewar

Out: Brazeau, Graves, van Riemsdyk, Kindel (injured); Rust, Girard (questionable)

Manager: Dan Muse

Florida Has Won Three Straight

The Panthers beat Columbus 7-3 on the road, then defeated Vancouver 3-2 in overtime and Seattle 8-3 at home. Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett each scored a hat trick against Seattle.

Florida has moved into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 12 points through nine games. The Panthers generate 3.5 expected goals per game, fourth most in the league. Discipline has been an issue: Florida averages 4.3 trips to the penalty box per game, a figure exceeded by only two teams.

Florida Predicted Lineup: Schmid (Black) — Forsling, Ekblad — B. Tkachuk, Bennett, M. Tkachuk

Full Roster: Defensemen — Mikkola, Jones, Kulikov, Gudas; forwards — Verhaeghe, Reinhart, Eller, Luostarinen, Lundell, Vilmanis, Imama, Schwindt, Hathaway

Out: Gadjovich, Barkov, Marchand, Markstrom (injured)

Manager: Paul Maurice

Pittsburgh Won All Three Meetings Last Season

The Penguins scored at least five goals in each of their three wins over Florida last season. They won 5-3 on the road and 9-4 and 5-2 at home. Evgeni Malkin had a hat trick in the 9-4 win, when Pittsburgh scored on nine of its 31 shots.

Key Stats

Pittsburgh has not won the second period in any of its last seven games.

Florida has won the third period in each of its last three games.

The Penguins generate 3.34 expected goals per game, a top-10 mark in the league.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Prediction: Florida Moneyline

Main prediction: Florida is five points ahead of Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference standings and has won two of its last three road games. Pittsburgh has allowed 21 goals during its four-game losing streak and has not earned a point in that span. The pick is Florida moneyline at 1.98. Predicted score: 4-3 Florida.

Total prediction: Each of the last three meetings produced at least seven goals. Pittsburgh’s last four games averaged eight total goals, while three of Florida’s last four went over 6.5. The pick is over 6.5 goals at 2.01.