Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins odds, picks and predictions
The Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-2) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-10-1) on Saturday in the front end of a home-and-home set at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Flyers vs. Penguinsodds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flyers were on the short end of a 4-3 loss in overtime on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, and they are just 1-3-1 across the past 5 games overall. The Over cashed against the Devils, but the Under is 9-3-2 in the past 14 games overall.
The Penguins doubled up the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Thursday, winning 4-2. The Under has cashed in 7 consecutive outings for the Penguins, with the team allowing a total of just 11 goals in the previous 6 contests.
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Flyers at Penguins odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:08 a.m. ET.
Flyers at Penguins projected goalies
Carter Hart (6-6-1, 2.68 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Tristan Jarry (8-8-1, 2.45 GAA, .919 SV%, 3 SO)
Hart allowed 4 goals on 35 shots in a 4-3 OTL against the Devils last time out. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 consecutive outings, and he is just 2-3-1 with a 3.13 GAA and .896 SV% in 7 starts in November.
Jarry allowed 2 goals on 41 shots in the win in Tampa on Thursday, and he also scored an empty-net goal to give himself a little insurance. While he is 3-5-0 in 8 starts at home, he has a solid 2.44 GAA and .924 SV% with 2 SO.
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Flyers at Penguins picks and predictions
Prediction
Penguins 4, Flyers 2
The PENGUINS (-166) are a decent play as moderate favorites, especially since they have dominated the Keystone State rivalry lately.
The Flyers (+138) have lost the past 4 trips to the Steel City, while going 1-7 in the past 8 meetings. The favorite is also 7-1 in the past 8 in the series.
The PENGUINS -1.5 (+140) are worth a roll of the dice on the puck line.
The Pens have not only won 7 of the past 8 meetings with the Flyers +1.5 (-170), but Pittsburgh has won by 2 or more goals in 3 of the past 4 victories, too.
The Flyers are just 2-2 in the past 4 games as underdogs on the puck line.
The UNDER 6.5 (-120) is a solid option for the total.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games overall for the Fly Guys, while cashing in 4 straight games on the road. The Under is 12-3-1 in the past 16 games against Metropolitan Division teams, too.
The Under is 19-7-2 in the past 28 games overall for the Pens, while cashing in 4 of the past 5 games at home. The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 meetings in this series in Pittsburgh, too.
