Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
The Flyers and Penguins are set to face off at 3:30 ET on TNT. The Penguins will host the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Flyers. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Philadelphia Flyers odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Penguins and Flyers have gone in favor of the Penguins, putting together a record of 7-3. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Flyers and Penguins is 1-4 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Flyers have been on the road vs. the Penguins, the over/under record is 2-3.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
As the seventh-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Flyers have a record of 30-21-7. In the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia is in third place, and they have gone 8-9 against divisional opponents. On the road this season, the Flyers have a record of 16-8-5.
Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone 5-5, and they have a record of 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog, the Flyers have gone 19-16-6 this season, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. The Philadelphia offense is ranked 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 1st in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Cal Petersen has started three games in this season. His current record is 2-1, and his save percentage stands at 0.28%.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 14-10-4, and they have been the favorite in 36 of their 54 games. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is in 12th place and 7th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Penguins are 4-6, and they have gone 25-21-8 overall.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, Pittsburgh has gone 13-18 this season. In their last three games, the Penguins have gone 1-2, and they have lost two straight games when they have been the underdog.
On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. This season, the Penguins are 16-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-8 record.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 36 games this season. His current record stands at 15-17, and his save percentage is 0.841%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Flyers.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+132)
- The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Travis Konecny – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
