Pittsburgh Penguins chase fifth straight win over Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers meet Pittsburgh Penguins at Amerant Bank Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won the last four against Florida Panthers.
The big picture
Florida Panthers come in 12th on the ladder; Pittsburgh Penguins are 22nd. Florida Panthers have the higher position to protect.
Florida Panthers are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 84 times on our records since 1999: Florida Panthers 38, Pittsburgh Penguins 44, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Pittsburgh Penguins won 4–0 at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won the last four against Florida Panthers.
Biggest margin between these two: Florida Panthers by 6 goals in 2002-03 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Florida Panthers, watch Carter Verhaeghe (9 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers have won 11 of their last 15 at Amerant Bank Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Florida Panthers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
