Penguins vs Panthers Picks and Prediction – 3/23/2025

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are heading to Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, where they will take on the Florida Panthers. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! Pittsburgh comes into this game with a 29-32-10 record which places them seventh in the Metropolitan. The Penguins come into this game winning 5 of their last 6 games, most recently picking up a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Tristan Jarry will return to the crease in this game, he’s posted a 12-9-4 record to go along with his 3.13 goals against average. Pittsburgh is scoring 2.94 goals per game, while giving up 2.67 defensively.

The Florida Panthers come into this game with a record of 42-25-3 which places them first in the Atlantic. Florida has now picked up losses in 3 of their last 4 games, most recently suffering a 6-3 loss against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Vitek Vanecek will be Florida’s starting goaltender on Sunday, he’s posted a 3.30 goals against average to go along with his 4-11-3 record. The Panthers are averaging 3.16 goals per game, while giving up 2.67 defensively. Sam Reinhart continues to thrive in Florida, leading the Panthers with 73 points and 33 goals.

Pittsburgh hopes to build off a big win over Columbus on Friday, while Florida looks to bounce back after a disappointing loss against Washington. Expect a desperate Penguins squad to come out and steal this one. With Jarry and Vanecek both being shaky this year, the OVER 5.5 is the play here. Final score prediction, Pittsburgh Penguins win 5-4.