Panthers take on the Penguins, look to continue home win streak

By Canadian Press on March 23, 2025.

Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (42-25-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -267, Penguins +217; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Florida is 42-25-3 overall and 22-10-2 in home games. The Panthers have conceded 190 goals while scoring 221 for a +31 scoring differential.

Pittsburgh is 11-18-5 in road games and 29-32-10 overall. The Penguins have a -43 scoring differential, with 209 total goals scored and 252 given up.

Sunday’s game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Panthers won the last matchup 3-2 in a shootout.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Reinhart has scored 33 goals with 40 assists for the Panthers. Sam Bennett has four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Rickard Rakell has 32 goals and 28 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has seven goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

Penguins: 5-4-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.8 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: None listed.

Penguins: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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