Penguins vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - April 4

The Florida Panthers (37-35-3), losers of three road games in a row, visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-22-16) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Panthers have a record of 4-6-0. They have totaled 26 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 33. They have gone on the power play 20 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (15.0% of opportunities).

Penguins vs. Panthers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Penguins 4, Panthers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-219)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins (38-22-16 overall) have a 7-16-23 record in games that have needed overtime.
• Pittsburgh is 9-7-6 (24 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
• The eight times this season the Penguins ended a game with just one goal, they went 0-5-3 (three points).
• Pittsburgh has finished 0-7-4 in the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
• The Penguins have scored at least three goals 53 times, and are 38-6-9 in those games (to record 85 points).
• In the 28 games when Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 13-8-7 to register 33 points.
• In the 42 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 19-14-9 (47 points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 14-8-7 to record 35 points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers (37-35-3 overall) have posted a record of 8-3-11 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
• Florida has earned 32 points (15-6-2) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• In 17 games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-14-1).
• When Florida has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 10 points (4-12-2 record).
• The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 39 games, earning 62 points from those contests.
• This season, Florida has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 14-12-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 21-20-3 (45 points).
• The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Panthers went 15-13-0 in those matchups (30 points).

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Penguins vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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