Flyers vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Philadelphia Flyers (26-26-7) have -112 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for an expected tight game against the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9), who have -108 moneyline odds. The contest on Thursday begins at 7:30 p.m. ET from PPG Paints Arena on ESPN+.

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Flyers to win vs Penguins -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Flyers vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flyers (-112)
  • Underdog: Penguins (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flyers vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Philadelphia’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 30 of 59 times.
  • In 63.3% of Pittsburgh’s previous games this season (38/60), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.7, is 0.2 more than Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 6.8 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 1.4 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stat Insights

  • The Flyers’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 171 total, which makes them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Philadelphia is ranked 28th in total goals against, conceding 3.3 goals per game (193 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 25th in the league with a -22 goal differential .
  • The 25 power-play goals Philadelphia has recorded this season (on 157 chances) rank 29th in the league.
  • The Flyers are ranked 28th in the NHL with a 15.92% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Philadelphia’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 19th in the league.
  • The Flyers have the league’s 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 78.91%.
  • The Flyers win 50.4% of their faceoffs (17th in the NHL).
  • Philadelphia converts 10.7% of its shots, ranking 12th in the league.
  • The Flyers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.3 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline

  • Philadelphia has won 13 of its 17 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Flyers have a record of 13-4 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -112.
  • Philadelphia has a 52.8% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 22 goals and 40 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 17 goals and 24 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 17 goals and 16 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 18-10-3 record, .896 save percentage, 84 goals given up

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored 170 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 17th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has given up 3.6 goals per game, and 215 total, which ranks 31st among all NHL teams.
  • Their -45 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded 41 power-play goals this season, which are the seventh-most in the NHL (on 168 chances).
  • The Penguins have a 24.4% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 9 percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has scored three shorthanded goals this season (19th in league).
  • The 79.38% penalty-kill percentage the Penguins have amassed is the league’s 15th-ranked rate.
  • The Penguins have the league’s sixth-best faceoff win rate (52.2%).
  • The 9.9% shooting percentage Pittsburgh has compiled ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Penguins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.3 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been the underdog 45 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 33.3%, of those games.
  • Pittsburgh has a record of 15-30 in games when bookmakers list the team at -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Penguins, implied from the moneyline, is 51.9%.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 18 goals and 42 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 25 goals and 23 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 20 goals and 22 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 12-11-5 record, .893 save percentage, 89 goals conceded
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