The visiting Philadelphia Flyers hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to steal a win at Consol Energy Centre against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Pittsburgh Penguins in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -145 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Thursday's contest. The over-under total was at 5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3-2.4 result in favor of the Flyers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 21-17-7 so far on the season. The Philadelphia Flyers, meanwhile, are 20-16-8. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Pittsburgh go 15-21-9 and the Flyers go 15-19-10 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 13-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins and the No. 17-rated Philadelphia Flyers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Pittsburgh's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 2.44 goals per game, against a Flyers defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.66 goals allowed. The Penguins power play is averaging 18.92% while the Flyers defense kills off 77.7% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-2 loser at home against the Maple Leafs. Bettors on Toronto at +130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Blues on January 18. Bettors who backed the Blues at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at New York, Saturday, January 23rd
Pittsburgh home to Vancouver, Saturday, January 23rd
