How to Pick the Flyers vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – February 8

Published 12:52 am Saturday, February 8, 2025

On Saturday, February 8 at 7:00 PM ET, the Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Wells Fargo Center. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, read on.

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Flyers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

  • This season, Philadelphia games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 28 times.
  • This season, 35 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
  • The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Flyers (2.79) and Penguins (2.88).
  • These two teams are allowing a combined 6.8 goals per game, 1.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Flyers Moneyline: -149

  • The Flyers are 11-4 this season when favored on the moneyline.
  • Philadelphia is 5-1 (winning 83.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -149 or shorter.
  • The Flyers’ implied moneyline win probability is 59.8% in this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +124

  • In Pittsburgh’s 42 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 15 wins.
  • The Penguins have nine wins in games when their odds are +124 or longer on the moneyline (in 25 opportunities).
  • Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 44.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 3

Flyers Points Leaders

  • Travis Konecny is one of Philadelphia’s top contributors this season with 59 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.8%.
  • Matvei Michkov is another of Philadelphia’s important contributors currently with 36 total points (16 goals and 20 assists) to his name.
  • Through 52 games, Owen Tippett has proven himself as a contributor for Philadelphia. He has 30 points (14 goals and 16 assists).
  • Samuel Ersson (15-10-3) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .894 for Philadelphia.

Penguins Points Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby is among the top options on offense for Pittsburgh, with 58 points this season. He has put up 17 goals and 41 assists in 55 games.
  • Rickard Rakell has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 46 points, thanks to 25 goals and 21 assists.
  • Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 42 points, courtesy of 20 goals (second on team) and 22 assists (fifth).
  • Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 12-9-5 in 27 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 701 saves and a .900 save percentage, 37th in the league.

Flyers’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/2/2025 Avalanche L 2-0 Away +171
2/4/2025 Utah Hockey Club L 3-2 Away +121
2/6/2025 Capitals L 4-3 Home +139
2/8/2025 Penguins Home -149
2/22/2025 Oilers Home
2/25/2025 Penguins Home
2/27/2025 Penguins Away

Penguins’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/1/2025 Predators W 3-0 Home +100
2/4/2025 Devils L 3-2 Home +119
2/7/2025 Rangers W 3-2 Away +182
2/8/2025 Flyers Away +124
2/22/2025 Capitals Home
2/23/2025 Rangers Home
2/25/2025 Flyers Away

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Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Wells Fargo Center

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