Panthers vs. Penguins Recap: Silovs Shutout, Two Shot Props Cash

The Penguins beat the Panthers 4-0 in regulation, and Arturs Silovs did not let a single Florida shot through. Florida outshot Pittsburgh 26-21 and threw 32 hits, but Silovs stopped all 26 shots he faced for the shutout. Nick Robertson opened the scoring at 15:19 of the 1st, Hendrix Lapierre made it 2-0 at 9:59 of the 2nd, and Evgeni Malkin added a third at 1:40 of the 3rd. Robertson sealed it with an empty-netter at 17:34 of the 3rd. Neither power play scored: Florida had four chances and Pittsburgh had three. Cooper Black made 17 saves on 20 shots for Florida in 57:05. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, both shots-on-goal props.

What cashed

Sam Reinhart 2+ shots on goal (-240 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Reinhart had put 2+ shots on goal in 9 of his last 10 games and in 4 of his last 5, so volume was the angle against Pittsburgh. - What happened: Reinhart finished with 6 shots on goal in 20:29 of ice time, including 5:53 on the power play. He cleared the 1.5 line by 4.5 shots. He did not score, but he was Florida's busiest shooter on a night Silovs turned everything away. - Worth watching: Close to six minutes of power-play time is a big share, and it gives his shot total a high floor. The price is steep, so the value is in the role more than the number.

Rickard Rakell 2+ shots on goal (-270 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Rakell had 2+ shots on goal in 8 of his last 10 games and in 4 of his last 5, and we liked that trend holding against Florida. - What happened: Rakell put exactly 2 shots on goal in 19:06, with 3:05 on the power play and 2 blocked shots. He cleared the 1.5 line by 0.5. It was a tight one on a night Pittsburgh only managed 21 shots as a team. - Worth watching: He led Pittsburgh's forwards in ice time and still saw power-play minutes, which keeps him in the mix for this prop. With only 21 team shots, this one cashed with no room to spare, so it is worth checking the matchup before laying -270 again.

How the game played out

Florida had more of the puck in the shot column, 26 to 21, but could not solve Silovs at even strength or on four power plays. Pittsburgh scored once in each period at even strength, then Robertson added the empty-netter after Black went to the bench. Robertson finished with two goals and Lapierre had a goal and an assist, as did Malkin.

Trends to watch

• Reinhart's 6 shots on goal and 5:53 of power-play time made him the clear volume shooter for Florida in this game.
• Silovs faced 26 shots and saved all 26. That workload is worth noting for future saves props on Pittsburgh's goalie.
• Both power plays went quiet: no goals on seven combined chances. Reinhart's 5:53 led Florida in power-play time, so he is the name to track when the Panthers draw penalties.

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