Flyers vs Penguins Prediction NHL Picks 2/25/24

Pittsburgh Penguins (25-21-8) vs Philadelphia Flyers (30-21-7)

Game Info: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm (PPG Paints Arena)

Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins -176 / Philadelphia Flyers +146 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Philadelphia Flyers will play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has lost three of their last four games, while Pittsburgh has lost two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Flyers vs Penguins prediction. 

Flyers Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers are 30-21-7 this season after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Philadelphia tied the game at one early in the third period, but they allowed the game winning goal just a few minutes later. The Flyers out shot New York by a total of 40-24 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia defeated Chicago by a score of 3-1 in the game prior to New York, but lost to New Jersey and Toronto before that. The Flyers are scoring 2.91 goals per game and they are allowing 2.88 goals against per game, while going 13.3% on the power play and 86.5% on the penalty kill. Joel Farabee has 17 goals, 26 assists, and 138 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Cal Petersen, who is 2-1-0 this season with a 3.00 goals against average and a .890 save percentage. 

Penguins Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 25-21-8 this year after they defeated Montreal by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Pittsburgh trailed 1-0 in the first period, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the win. The Penguins were out shot by a total of 31-27 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh lost to the Islanders by a score of 5-4 and the Kings by a score of 2-1 in the two games prior to Montreal. The Penguins are scoring 2.91 goals per game and they are allowing 2.65 goals against per game, while going 13.9% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with 31 goals, 25 assists, and 192 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Tristan Jarry, who is 15-17-4 this year with a 2.46 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. 

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

  • Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight home appearances against the Flyers.
  • Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight home appearances against the Flyers after playing less than 20 minutes in the Penguins' last game.
  • Rickard Rakell has scored the first goal in each of his last three appearances against the Flyers.
  • Jake Guentzel has scored at least one goal in four of the Penguins' last five home games against the Flyers.
  • Marcus Pettersson ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+21) this season.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

  • Tyson Foerster has scored at least one goal in three of the Flyers' last four day games.
  • Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances.
  • Scott Laughton has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers' last five games.
  • Tyson Foerster ranks T1st amongst rookies for shootout goals (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.89%).
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.65).
  • The Philadelphia Flyers rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (12.97%).
  • The Philadelphia Flyers rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.89%).

Flyers vs Penguins Betting Prediction

Pittsburgh comes into this game towards the bottom of the Metropolitan standings, so they need to start stringing wins together if they want to make the postseason. The Penguins are 14-10-4 at home this year, but they have lost three of their last four home games. Philadelphia is 16-8-5 on the road and they are third in the Metropolitan, but they are on the second game of a back to back after playing the Rangers on Saturday. These two teams are very similar, but I am going to give the edge to Pittsburgh, as they are better rested and at home. Take the Penguins to get the win. 

David’s Pick Penguins ML

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