Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 p.m. ET in Thursday’s contest between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Flyers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 30 Philadelphia games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• In Pittsburgh’s 60 games this season, 38 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The Flyers score 2.9 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.83, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• This game’s over/under is 1.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Flyers Moneyline: -111

• The Flyers have been victorious in 13 of their 17 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (76.5%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter, Philadelphia has compiled a 13-4 record (winning 76.5% of its games).
• The Flyers’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.6% in this game.

Penguins Moneyline: -108

• In 46 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset 15 times.
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are -108 or longer, they have won 15 games in 46 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh has a 51.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 3

Flyers Points Leaders

• With 22 goals and 40 assists this season, Travis Konecny is one of Philadelphia’s top contributors (62 points).
• Matvei Michkov has 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Philadelphia’s scoring effort is aided by Owen Tippett’s 41 points. He’s contributed 16 assists.
• Samuel Ersson (18-10-3) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Philadelphia.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has recorded 42 assists and 18 goals in 58 games, good for 60 points.
• Rickard Rakell’s 48 points this season, including 25 goals and 23 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Bryan Rust has 20 goals and 22 assists for Philadelphia.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 12-11-5 on the season, allowing 89 goals (3.2 goals against average) and collecting 742 saves with an .893 save percentage (49th in the league).

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Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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