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The Pittsburgh Penguins (15-15-5) host the Philadelphia Flyers (15-15-4) at PPG Paints Arena on Monday, December 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Penguins lost 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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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Monday's hockey action.
The Flyers have put up a 4-5-1 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 35 total goals (three power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 13.0%) while giving up 38 goals to their opponents.
Penguins vs. Flyers Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Penguins 4, Flyers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-124)
- 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 has 17 points (7-1-3) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has scored two goals in nine games this season (2-4-3 record, seven points).
- The Penguins have scored more than two 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 lone power-play goal, it picked up 11 points after finishing 4-6-3.
- 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 register 14 points.
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a 15-15-4 record this season and are 8-4-12 in matchups that have required overtime.
- Philadelphia has earned 14 points (6-2-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Flyers registered 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 at least three goals scored.
- Philadelphia has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games this season and has recorded 13 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 10-4-2 (22 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 4-11-2 to register 10 points.
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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% | 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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