The Philadelphia Flyers (26-26-7) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9) on Thursday, February 27th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on ESPN+. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flyers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Flyers vs Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 26-26-7 this season. Philadelphia, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal. The Bruins scored in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third. The Flyers’ defense allowed 30 shots in total.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

The Penguins improved to 23-28-9 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins, scoring twice. Pittsburgh’s defense held Montreal scoreless until the third period, and Blake Lizotte sealed the win with an empty-net goal.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net. They had 15 giveaways, contributing to their offensive struggles.

All three periods went by without a goal for the Flyers, who remain at 26-26-7 after the loss. They were shut out for the first time in their last 10 games.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens, scoring his 4th and 5th goals of the season. He was efficient, finding the net on two of his three shots on goal. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal of the season, an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They netted their first goal 4:03 into the game, added another at 1:20 in the second period, and capped their scoring with Lizotte’s empty-netter. The Penguins had 14 giveaways in the game.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They allowed a third on an empty net at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the third period.

Flyers vs Penguins Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 0 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Penguins offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
• The last five games that Pittsburgh was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 9-1 straight up.

Flyers vs Penguins Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Penguins to defeat the Flyers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -110, I’m placing a wager on the Penguins to win outright.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Penguins to win and cover. Look for the Penguins to win this one by multiple goals over the Flyers.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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