Penguins vs. Flyers betting preview

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (15-15-5) are slightly favored when they host the Philadelphia Flyers (15-15-4) on Monday, December 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Penguins are -110 on the moneyline to win, while the Flyers have -110 moneyline odds.

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Penguins to win vs Flyers -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Penguins vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-110)
  • Underdog: Flyers (-110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 19 of 35 games this season.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 18 of 34 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.0, is 0.5 less than Monday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins offense’s 104 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh ranks 32nd in total goals against, allowing 3.7 goals per game (128 total) in NHL action.
  • They’re ranked 30th in the league with a -24 goal differential .
  • The 22 power-play goals Pittsburgh has recorded this season have come on 99 chances, 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ offense has the NHL’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.22%).
  • Pittsburgh’s three shorthanded goals this season rank sixth in the league.
  • The Penguins’ 82.35% penalty-kill success rate is currently ninth-best in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ players win 52.4% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 18th in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.1 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • In nine games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has won seven of those games.
  • In nine games with moneyline oddds shorter than -110, the Penguins have seven wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Pittsburgh has a 52.4% chance of winning this game.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: nine goals and 26 assists
  • Evgeni Malkin: seven goals and 20 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 15 goals and 11 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 7-5-2 record, .886 save percentage, 50 goals allowed

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers’ 102 total goals (three per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia has allowed 3.6 goals per game, and 121 total, which ranks 29th among all league teams.
  • Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -19.
  • Philadelphia has scored 15 power-play goals this season (on 96 chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ power-play conversion rate (15.63%) ranks 27th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has scored two shorthanded goals this season (14th among all NHL teams).
  • The 80.21% of opponent power plays the Flyers kill is the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flyers have the 11th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.7%).
  • Philadelphia is shooting 10.9% (13th in the league).
  • The Flyers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have claimed an upset victory in eight, or 33.3%, of the 24 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 8-16 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Flyers have a 52.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 16 goals and 24 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 11 goals and 16 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 11 goals and 11 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 7-5-2 record, .881 save percentage, 45 goals conceded
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