The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to take a 3-1 series lead tonight when they face the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4. The Penguins smoked the Flyers 5-1 in Game 3 and have won seven of their last 10 games in this matchup. Pittsburgh opened as a -148 favorite to snatch another game in the City of Brotherly Love.
- Sidney Crosby has 30 points in 20 career playoff games vs the Flyers.
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh’s last 13 games on the road.
- Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last five games at home.
Scoring has not been an issue for the Penguins in this series as they’ve notched 13 goals in three games. Sidney Crosby is second in playoff scoring with four goals and seven points and has been a matchup nightmare for the Flyers thus far.
Goaltender Matt Murray may have given up five goals to the Flyers in Game 2 but settled himself in Game 3 by shutting the door on Philadelphia and stopping 26 of 27 shots. Those factors may be a sign of things to come as Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last five games in Philadelphia and has won six of the last seven in this matchup.
The Flyers were going to need all the help they could get to dethrone the defending Stanley Cup champions and now they may have to figure out how to stop Crosby and company without their best two-way forward in Sean Couturier. The eight-year veteran is doubtful for tonight’s game after he suffered a leg injury in practice on Tuesday.
But while Couturier’s presence would be missed, it’s Philly’s goaltending that needs to step up. Goaltender Brian Elliott has started all three games and ranks 15th among all starting netminders in save percentage and goals-against average in this year’s playoffs. If bettors are planning to back the Flyers tonight, the good news is they’re 5-1 SU in their last six games at home.
The total opened at 6 and totals bettors love when these two teams face off. The OVER has hit in six of the last eight games in this matchup with an average combined score of 7.25 goals per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Philadelphia Flyers were listed earlier today as +112 moneyline underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook betting total around 6.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.8-1.8 win for the Penguins on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen them go 49-30-6 so far this season, while the Flyers are at 43-28-14. In totals betting, the Flyers are 44-37-4, while the Penguins are 48-33-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The OddsShark NHL Power Rankings have the Flyers at No. 16 and the Penguins at No. 5 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Philadelphia Flyers' No. 15-ranked offense (3.02 goals per game) against a Pittsburgh Penguins defense that ranks No. 17 at 3.01 goals per game allowed. The Flyers power play has clicked at a 20.44% rate while the Penguins have an 80.22% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -135 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game to a PUSH for totals bettors.
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games
- Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
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