The Pittsburgh Penguins (15-15-5) square off against the Philadelphia Flyers (15-15-4) at PPG Paints Arena on Monday, December 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Penguins fell to the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in their most recent game, while the Flyers are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Monday's action on the ice.
The Flyers have a 4-5-1 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 35 total goals (three power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 13.0%) while allowing 38 goals to their opponents.
Penguins vs. Flyers Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Penguins 4, Flyers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-122)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins are 15-15-5 overall and 6-5-11 in overtime games.
- Pittsburgh is 7-1-3 (17 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has finished 2-4-3 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering seven points).
- The Penguins are 13-3-2 in the 18 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 28 points).
- In the 13 games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 4-6-3 to record 11 points.
- In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 8-2-3 (19 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Penguins finished 6-12-2 in those matchups (14 points).
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a record of 15-15-4 this season and are 8-4-12 in overtime matchups.
- In the 10 games Philadelphia has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Flyers scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Philadelphia has earned six points (3-2-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Flyers have earned 26 points in their 23 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Philadelphia has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 6-4-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 10-4-2 (22 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 10 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 2.97 | Goals Scored | 3 | 17th |
| 32nd | 3.66 | Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 30th |
| 13th | 28.9 | Shots | 27.5 | 24th |
| 29th | 31.7 | Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 10th |
| 13th | 22.22% | Power Play % | 15.63% | 27th |
| 8th | 82.35% | Penalty Kill % | 80.21% | 15th |
Penguins vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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