The Panthers took the lead with 11:12 left in regulation on a Matthew Tkachuk power-play goal on his first shift after spending 12 minutes in the penalty box due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a 10-minute misconduct stemming from a scrum in the Panthers’ offensive zone late in the second period.

Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Matthew Tkachuk got a power-play goal midway through the third period for Florida, which also got a goal from Gustav Forsling.

Off to a stellar start in the first season of his new eight-year contract, Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers in goals (22) and points (45). Matthew Tkachuk is second in points (35), while Aleksander Barkov is third in points (34) and tied with Reinhart for the most assists (23).

The Florida Panthers play their second game in as many days as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Panthers prediction and pick. The Penguins come into the game at 17-17-5 on the year,