Flyers vs. Penguins betting preview

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Saturday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Philadelphia Flyers (23-26-7, -166 on the moneyline to win) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-24-9, +140 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Flyers to win vs Penguins -166

Bet $20, Payout $32.05

Flyers vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flyers (-166)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+140)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flyers vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Philadelphia and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 28 of 56 games this season.
  • Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 35 of 56 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.8 goals per game, 1.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stat Insights

  • The Flyers’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 156 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Philadelphia is ranked 29th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 187 (3.3 per game).
  • Their goal differential (-31) ranks them 28th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia has put up 24 power-play goals on 151 chances this season, to rank 28th in the league.
  • The Flyers rank 28th in the league with a 15.89% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Philadelphia has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Flyers kill 78.17% of their opponent’s power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 50.3% faceoff win percentage, the Flyers have the 17th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia connects on 10.3% of its shots, ranking 18th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.5 hits and 18.1 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline

  • Through 15 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Philadelphia has won 11 times.
  • In five games with moneyline oddds shorter than -166, the Flyers have four wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Philadelphia has a 62.4% chance of winning this contest.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 21 goals and 38 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 16 goals and 20 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 14 goals and 16 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 15-10-3 record, .894 save percentage, 78 goals allowed

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins’ 161 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh has given up 3.4 goals per game, and 193 total, which ranks 31st among all NHL teams.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -32.
  • Pittsburgh has put up 40 power-play goals this season (on 159 chances). That’s the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have a 25.16% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 6 percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has scored three shorthanded goals this season (19th in league).
  • The 79.47% penalty-kill percentage the Penguins have amassed is the league’s 15th-ranked rate.
  • The Penguins have the league’s sixth-best faceoff win percentage (52.2%).
  • Pittsburgh is shooting 10.1% (21st in the league).
  • The Penguins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.6 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have secured an upset victory in 15, or 36.6%, of the 41 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Pittsburgh has won seven of its 22 games when it is the underdog by +140 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Penguins, implied from the moneyline, is 41.7%.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 17 goals and 41 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 25 goals and 21 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 20 goals and 22 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 12-9-5 record, .900 save percentage, 78 goals allowed
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