Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins

By Sam Batz

The Philadelphia Flyers take on their state rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time this season on Sunday, April 2nd (6:00 PM EST, ESPN+). The Penguins are undefeated through two games against the Flyers, recording 9 goals for and just 2 goals against. The Flyers have struggled this season, but against one of their bigger division rivals, they have been terrible. Philadelphia is not officially eliminated from the playoffs, but they are 13 points behind the Penguins and need a miracle in order to see the postseason. Unsurprisingly, opening NHL odds favor Pittsburgh, who are priced at -244, while Philadelphia is the underdog, priced at +195. 

Philadelphia Flyers Breakdown (+195)

The Flyers are 29-32-13 with 71 points at the bottom of the standings. Philly is 7th in the Metro Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. They average 2.70 goals per game and rank 29th in total goals scored (200). The Flyers goal differential (-42) is one of the worst in the East and they have a 12-16-8 record (pt%: 55.6%) on the road. Philly went 5-3-2 (12 pts) in their last 10 games but it doesn’t matter much they will almost certainly miss the playoffs; the best they can do now is try to end the season with a winning record. 

Pittsburgh Penguins Breakdown (-244)

The Penguins are 37-28-10 with 84 points. They are 5th in the Metro Division and 8th in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh has a decent shot at the playoffs, but only if they continue to win, because with only 7 games left, the Penguins cannot afford to slip. They were a regrettable 4-6 (8 pts) in their last 10 games but are coming off an important win over the Nashville Predators. Pittsburgh averages 3.20 goals per game, but have a less than ideal goal differential of -2. 

Flyers vs. Penguins Odds

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Flyers vs. Penguins: Season Stats

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Flyers vs. Penguins: Game Changers

Philadelphia Flyers

• Travis Konecny (Right Wing) leads the Flyers with 54 points (27 goals, 27 assists) followed closely by Kevin Hayes (Center) who has 53 points (17 goals, 36 assists)
• Carter Hart (Goaltender) leads the team with 52 games played between the sticks; he is 21-21-10 (T-20th), 2.90 GA/G (24th), and 90.9% SV% (T-19th)
• The Flyers averaged 3.30 goals for and 3.20 goals against in their last 10 matchups

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby (Center) leads the Penguins with 85 points (31 goals, 54 assists) and averaged 0.6 points per game (2 goals, 4 assists) in his last 10 games
• Jake Guentzel (Left Wing) leads the team with the most goals: 35 (T-26th)
• Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith split time between the the sticks; together they are 36-27-10 with 2,157 combined saves
• The Penguins averaged 2.70 goals for and 3.70 goals against in their last 10 matchups

Flyers vs. Penguins Prediction

Take the Penguins to win the game. The Flyers have won just 12 games on the road and don’t have much motivation to be better. Philly is highly likely to miss the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive season, while the Penguins are fighting against the odds to make it into their 16th straight Stanley Cup Playoff. Pittsburgh’s offense is aggressive, choosing to prioritize quantity over quality when it comes to shots on goal. Philadelphia’s defense is adequate at best, and will struggle to keep Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins away from their goal. 

Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins Moneyline (-244)

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