Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 1/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Monday, January 8, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-120) Flyers (+100)

The Philadelphia Flyers (20-13-6) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (19-15-4) at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Pittsburgh at -120 and Philadelphia is at +100. The betting total is set at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-1 defeat against the Sabres in their previous contest . Pittsburgh amassed 6 penalty mins in this game. The Penguins had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. They also had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 41 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Penguins have conceded 84 goals while notching 97 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 118 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have earned 20 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 115 goals (21st in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 104. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,265 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.1%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 42 points and their points % is .553. The Penguins have had 1,160 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 123 power play opportunities and they have notched 18 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 14.63%.

The man in net for this game is Tristan Jarry. The opposition has racked up 578 goals against Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.64. Jarry has played in 232 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .913 during his 13,129 minutes guarding the cage. He has a mark of 128-72-22 and he started in 224 games. In his career, Jarry has accounted for 136 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .607. Jarry has had 6,678 shots taken against him and he has 6,100 saves.

In their last game, Philadelphia faced off against the Flames in a game where the Flyers notched a win by a final of 3-2. They had 6 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Flyers recorded 3 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they took.

The Flyers have earned 100 goals at even strength and 13 goals (31st in the NHL) while on the power play. Philadelphia has put up 1,290 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.76%, while allowing the opposition 1,121 shots. This season, the Philadelphia Flyers have a total of 113 goals, 46 points, in addition to a points percentage of .590. They have granted a total of 107 goals to be scored by way of 90 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 128 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 10.16%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 86.29% on their opponents 124 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.5%.

Across the ice you will find Carter Hart patrolling the crease. Hart holds a career mark of 94-91-29 and has been in net for 223 contests. Hart's quality start percentage comes out to 49.5% and he has accumulated 106 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has racked up 5,906 saves out of 6,517 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .906. The opposition is averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has surrendered 611 goals in total. He has made the start in 214 games and has racked up 12,528 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-120)

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