Penguins Go In For The Win Against Flyers, Carter Hart Selected in Goal Despite Losing Streak
The Metropolitan Division rivals Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will face off against eachother in Philadelphia on Monday, after the Flyers defeated the Penguins
Game outlook
The Metropolitan Division rivals Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will face off against eachother in Philadelphia on Monday, after the Flyers defeated the Penguins 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday. Pittsburgh has lost two of its last three and four of the last six, while Philadelphia has lost six in a row. Pittsburgh will be without Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Rickard Rakell, and Chad Ruhwedel, and Philadelphia will be without Noah Cates and Ryan Ellis. Pittsburgh is currently the betting favourite, opening at -130 and currently at -135, with the best NHL Predictions available for those looking for guidance in their bets.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Penguins -135 | Flyers +115
Spread: Penguins -1.5 (+178) | Flyers +1.5 (-213)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 57%.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney Crosby leads the team's goal-scoring with 14, while Jake Guentzel leads for assists with 18, and has the highest point total with 27. Tristan Jarry is the team’s #1 goalie and has an 8-8-2 record with 2.32 goals against average and .918 save percentage.
Philadelphia Flyers Analysis
With 12 goals overall, Travis Konecny is the leading goal scorer, with three more scoring 8 each. Travis Sanheim’s 14 assists is the team’s best mark, and Carter Hart has a save percentage of .909.