The matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Penguins vs. Flyers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 38 Pittsburgh games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 30 of Philadelphia’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Penguins score 2.83 goals per game, compared to the Flyers’ average of 2.9, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -115

• The Penguins are 7-6 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Pittsburgh is 7-6 (victorious in 53.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 53.5%.

Flyers Moneyline: -105

• Philadelphia has 13 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 41 times).
• When the Flyers’ moneyline odds are -105 or longer, they have won 13 games out of 40 opportunities.
• Philadelphia’s implied probability to win this game is 51.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 42 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors (60 points).
• With 25 goals and 23 assists, Rickard Rakell is one of the top offensive options for Pittsburgh with his 48 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 49 games, Bryan Rust has proven himself as another option for Pittsburgh. He has 42 points (20 goals and 22 assists).
• Across 29 games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 12-11-5. During those games, he’s allowed 89 goals while recording 742 saves.

Flyers Points Leaders

• Travis Konecny has scored 22 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 40 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 2.3 shots per game and shooting 16.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Philadelphia with 62 total points (1.1 per game).
• Matvei Michkov has made a big impact for Philadelphia this season with 41 points, thanks to 17 goals and 24 assists.
• Owen Tippett has scored 17 goals and contributed 16 assists for Philadelphia, giving him a point total of 33.
• Philadelphia’s Samuel Ersson is 18-10-3 this season, collecting 727 saves and giving up 84 goals (2.8 goals against average) with an .896 save percentage (44th in the league).

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Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM 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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