Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Penguins vs. Flyers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s total of 6.5 goals 19 times this season.
• This season, 18 of Philadelphia’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Penguins (2.97) and the Flyers (3.00).
• This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 7.2 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -137

• The Penguins are 7-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter, Pittsburgh has put together a 4-1 record (winning 80.0% of its games).
• The Penguins have a 57.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Flyers Moneyline: +115

• In 24 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Philadelphia has achieved the upset eight times.
• The Flyers have eight victories in games with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in 21 chances).
• Philadelphia’s implied probability to win is 46.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• With nine goals and 26 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors (35 points).
• Having scored seven goals and adding 20 assists, Evgeni Malkin is a top contributor for Pittsburgh through 35 games.
• With 26 points through 35 games (15 goals and 11 assists), Rickard Rakell has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offensive efforts this season.
• As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Tristan Jarry has recorded 7 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 50 goals with 387 saves.

Flyers Points Leaders

• Travis Konecny has scored 16 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 24 assists (0.7 per game), taking 2.6 shots per game and shooting 18.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Philadelphia with 40 total points (1.2 per game).
• Matvei Michkov’s 27 points this season, including 11 goals and 16 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Philadelphia.
• Owen Tippett has 11 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 22.
• Samuel Ersson has a record of 7-5-2 in 16 games this season, conceding 45 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 333 saves and an .881 save percentage, 57th in the league.

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Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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