Penguins vs Flyers Betting Picks and Prediction
The Philadelphia Flyers (12-10-2), fifth in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, look to win back-to-back games against the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-10-2) on Monday at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers beat the Penguins 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday. This is one of six NHL matchups on the NHL schedule today.
Tristan Jarry (2.47 GAA, .918 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Penguins, while Carter Hart (2.68 GAA, .909 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Flyers. Let’s take a closer look at the Penguins vs Flyers betting picks.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
The Penguins are slight favorites in the Penguins vs Flyers betting picks with moneyline odds of -130. They have puck line odds of -1.5 (+180). The Flyers have NHL odds of +110 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-235) for the puck line. The over/under for the Pittsburgh Penguins prediction is 6.5.
Penguins vs. Flyers Information
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers
Location of the game: Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date & Time: Monday, December 4. 7 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Recap and Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins Performance Recap and Analysis
The Penguins, 4-4-2 in their last 10 games, are coming off of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Saturday. Jake Guentzel, who leads the Penguins in NHL player stats with 27 points (9 goals, 18 assists) scored a pair of goals and Jarry stopped 31 of 34 shots. The Penguins come into the game 19th in goals per game (3.13) and seventh in goals allowed (2.61).
Surprisingly, the Penguins are 30th in power-play at just 10.9 percent. They were among the NHL picks to have the most lethal power-play in the league with all that talent, but that hasn’t been the case thus far.
Key Injuries
- The Penguins are without Rickard Rakell, Matt Nieto, Noel Acciari, and Pierre-Olivier Joseph, all of whom are on the NHL injury report.
Betting Trends to Know
- Until the Flyers win on Saturday, Pittsburgh had won three games in a row against Philadelphia.
- The Penguins are 11-12 against this spread (ATS) this season, including 6-5 on the road.
- Their over-under record in NHL picks today is 9-14, including 4-7 on the road.
Philadelphia Flyers Performance Recap and Analysis
Philadelphia is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games. Tyson Foerster scored a goal and added an assist for the Philadelphia Flyers in its win Saturday over the Penguins, while Samuel Ersson made 29 saves in the victory. The Flyers are 22nd in NHL stats for goals per game (2.92) and 11th in goals allowed (2.88). They’re sixth in shots (32.9) and fifth in shots allowed (27.9).
Philadelphia has a top-10 penalty kill but, like the Pittsburgh Penguins, have struggled on the power-play, operating at just 12.3 percent. Travis Konecny leads the Philadelphia Flyers stats with 18 points (12 goals, 6 assists).
Key Injuries
- Left winger Noah Cates is the only absence for the Flyers. He broke his foot last week and is expected to be out for at least six weeks.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Flyers are a league-best 17-7 ATS, including 7-5 at home.
- Their over-under record at home is 6-6.
Penguins vs. Flyers Betting Picks
- Moneyline: The Penguins, after losing on Saturday, are the preferred pick on the moneyline. They won three in a row against the Flyers before Saturday’s loss.
- Over/Under: The under has hit more often in Philadelphia’s home games and the Penguins road games and both teams do a good job at limiting opposition shots, so the under is a good value bet for the Penguins vs Flyers betting picks.
- Puck Line: It should be another close game between these two teams and, with the Flyers having the league’s best record ATS, expect Philadelphia to cover.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
- NHL Pick: Penguins 3-2
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