Flyers vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Philadelphia Flyers (4-3-1) are favored when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The Flyers are -155 on the moneyline to win over the Penguins (+130) in the contest, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Flyers to win vs Penguins -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Flyers vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flyers (-155)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flyers vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Philadelphia and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in five of eight games this season.
  • So far this season, 80.0% of Pittsburgh’s games (8/10) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.6 goals per game, 1.0 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs concede 5.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stat Insights

  • The Flyers offense’s 22 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 30th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has conceded the fewest goals in NHL play this season at 21 (2.6 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+1) ranks them 12th in the league.
  • Philadelphia’s four power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) have come on 25 chances.
  • The Flyers rank 24th in the league with a 16.00% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Flyers’ penalty-kill percentage (87.10%) is the NHL’s eighth-best.
  • The Flyers’ players have posted the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 52%.
  • Philadelphia has a 12.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Flyers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.3 hits and 15.0 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline

  • Philadelphia has been victorious in three of the three games it’s been the moneyline favorite in this season.
  • The Flyers have not had moneyline odds lower than -155 in a game this season.
  • Philadelphia has a 60.8% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Flyers Leaders

  • Sean Couturier: two goals and six assists
  • Trevor Zegras: two goals and six assists
  • Tyson Foerster: four goals and three assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 3-2-0 record, .932 save percentage, nine goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins are the NHL’s highest-scoring team (38 total goals, 3.8 per game).
  • Pittsburgh has conceded 2.6 goals per game, and 26 total, which ranks 12th among all NHL teams.
  • Their third-best goal differential is +12.
  • Pittsburgh has put up eight power-play goals this season (ninth-most in the NHL) on 24 chances.
  • The Penguins have a 33.33% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 2 percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal this season (seventh in NHL).
  • The 80.00% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins win 49.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 18th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh is shooting 15.0% (tops in the league).
  • The Penguins have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent in six of those games.
  • Pittsburgh has been an underdog on the moneyline with +130 odds or longer three times this season and won each of those games.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance to win for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: four goals and 12 assists
  • Sidney Crosby: seven goals and seven assists
  • Justin Brazeau: five goals and six assists
  • Arturs Silovs: 3-1-1 record, .914 save percentage, 13 goals given up
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