Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 12/4/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Monday, December 4, 2023

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-132) Flyers (+110)

Wells Fargo Center is the location where the Philadelphia Flyers (12-10-2) will go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-10-2) on Monday. The line on this contest has Pittsburgh at -132 and Philadelphia is priced at +110. The over/under is set at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Flyers in their previous contest . The Penguins were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this game. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 32 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances but weren't able to score. Pittsburgh accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this outing.

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In terms of scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 72 goals (19th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 60. For the current campaign, they have racked up 24 points and their points % is .522. Pittsburgh has compiled 64 power play chances and they have tallied 7 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 10.94%. At even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 49 goals while earning 65 themselves. Pittsburgh has taken 771 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Penguins have had 723 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .917. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 72 power play opportunities (26th in pro hockey) and have come away with 11 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Tristan Jarry. The opposition has notched 559 goals versus Jarry in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.63. Jarry has been in goal for 224 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .914 in his 12,739 mins between the pipes. He has a mark of 125-68-22 and he has started in 216 games. For his professional hockey career, Jarry has 131 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .606. Jarry has seen 6,497 shots taken against him and has garnered 5,938 saves.

In their last game, Philadelphia faced off against the Penguins in a matchup where the Flyers got the tie by a tally of 3-3. The Flyers notched 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 chances on the power play in this game and earned 1 out of those chances.

The Flyers have earned 60 goals at even strength and 10 goals (25th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Philadelphia has attempted 789 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.87%, while allowing the opposition 670 shots. For the year, the Philadelphia Flyers are sitting with 70 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .542. They have granted a total of 69 goals to be scored by of a combination of 57 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 81 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 12.35%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.81% on their opponents 79 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%.

Across the ice you will find Carter Hart in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.94 goals per game and he has conceded 592 goals in total. Hart's quality start percentage sits at 48.8% and he has earned 101 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 207 games and his ice time sits at 12,079 minutes. Hart is the owner of a career mark of 90-90-27 and has participated in 215 games. He has recorded 5,695 stops out of 6,287 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-132)

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