As the Florida Panthers prepare to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Panthers have shown a mix of outcomes in their past few games, and this upcoming match on February 15th will be a crucial test of their resilience.

Dec 8, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) protects the puck from Pittsburgh Penguins center Jansen Harkins (43) during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Panthers secured a solid victory with a scoreline of 4-2. Their powerplay was particularly effective, converting two out of six opportunities and boasting an impressive seventy percent faceoff win rate during those powerplays. Even strength play also saw success with two goals on twenty-seven shots.

However, consistency has been an issue for Florida as they faced defeat in the preceding game against St. Louis Blues where they only managed one goal from thirty-eight shots while conceding four. Despite dominating faceoffs with a sixty-eight percent win rate at even strength, it wasn't enough to secure victory.

Dec 8, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) defends his net against the Florida Panthers during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

The game before that saw another narrow loss for the Panthers when they visited Calgary Flames. They scored once on thirty-four shots but allowed three goals including one during shorthanded play despite having five powerplay opportunities themselves.

Analyzing these performances reveals that while Florida's powerplay can be lethal and their ability to win faceoffs is strong, converting scoring chances into goals has been inconsistent. The defense will need to tighten up as well after allowing several goals in recent matches.

Dec 8, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) talks to defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

When visiting Pittsburgh's territory, maintaining discipline will be key; avoiding penalties could make all the difference in keeping momentum on Florida's side. With both teams looking to assert dominance early in this matchup, fans should expect an intense battle from puck drop until final horn.

Fans can catch all the action live on TNT (channel 245), Max (Internet), or SportsNet PT (channel 659) when these two teams collide at PPG Paints Arena on February 15th at 7:30 PM Eastern Time.

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