Hockey bettors look for value at BankAtlantic Center on Friday as host Florida battles the Pittsburgh Penguins in hockey odds action.

Florida will face the 21-17-4 Penguins. In totals betting, the Panthers are 18-19-5 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Penguins are 17-22-3 favoring the OVER.



View Pittsburgh vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Panthers were listed as -130 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 20-rated Panthers and the No. 3-ranked Penguins, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Florida's No. 21-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Penguins defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.7 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.9% rate while the Penguins have a 87% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Capitals. Bettors on Washington at -133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Florida won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Canucks on January 9. Bettors who backed the Panthers at +149 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Pittsburgh Penguins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing NY Rangers are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few Penguins at Panthers trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh


Next up:
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, Sunday, January 15
Florida home to Boston, Monday, January 16