Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+170) Penguins (-210)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (11-10-1) host the Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-2) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Philadelphia at +170 while Pittsburgh is priced at -210. The over/under is 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat against the Devils their last time on the ice. Philadelphia had 23 penalty minutes in this outing. The Flyers offense didn't overly impress in the defeat. They also had 6 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. For the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 47 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Flyers have conceded 54 goals while earning 58 themselves. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have earned 74 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have a total of 12 goals in those attempts. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have racked up 67 goals (22nd in the league) for the year and have surrendered 66. Philadelphia has taken 755 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 24 points and their points percentage comes in at .522. The Flyers so far have had 638 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Philadelphia has accumulated 77 power play opportunities and they have notched 9 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 11.69%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Carter Hart. Hart has been in net for 215 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has an overall mark of 90-90-27 and he started in 207 games. Opponents have been able to score 592 goals versus Hart in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.94. Hart has seen 6,287 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,695 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 for his 12,079 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hart has accrued 101 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .488.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh faced off against the Lightning in a matchup where the Penguins ended up with the victory by a final score of 4-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Penguins recorded 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Penguins are sitting with 62 goals at even strength and 7 goals (30th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Pittsburgh has attempted 739 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.34%, while allowing their opponents 689 shots. On the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 69 goals, 23 points, and a points percentage of .523. They have allowed 57 goals to be scored by of a combination of 47 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 59 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 11.86%. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.29% on their opponents 68 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Tristan Jarry defending the goal. Jarry has accrued a lifetime mark of 125-68-21 and has participated in 223 contests. Jarry's quality start percentage sits at 60.5% and he has accumulated 130 quality starts in his pro career. He has accounted for 5,907 saves out of 6,463 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has allowed 556 goals overall. He has been a starter 215 contests and his ice time sits at 12,675 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-210)

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