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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 last game, while the Flyers are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Monday's action on the ice.
The Flyers have scored 35 goals over their past 10 outings, while conceding 38 goals. A total of 23 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in three power-play goals (13.0%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.
Penguins vs. Flyers Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Penguins 4, Flyers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-123)
- 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 have a 15-15-5 record overall, with a 6-5-11 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Pittsburgh is 7-1-3 (17 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Penguins registered only one goal, they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has scored a pair of goals in nine games this season (2-4-3 record, seven points).
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals 18 times, and are 13-3-2 in those games (to register 28 points).
- In the 13 games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 4-6-3 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 have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 6-12-2 to record 14 points.
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a 8-4-12 record in overtime matchups this season and a 15-15-4 overall record.
- Philadelphia has earned 14 points (6-2-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- 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 two goals .
- The Flyers have earned 26 points in their 23 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Philadelphia has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games and registered 13 points with a record of 6-4-1.
- 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 |
| 9th | 82.35% | Penalty Kill % | 80.21% | 14th |
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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