Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-275) Penguins (+220)

The Philadelphia Flyers (26-26-7) are hitting the road to PPG Paints Arena on Thursday where they will compete against the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9). The odds on this game have the Flyers at -275 while the Penguins are coming in at +220. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-1 victory against the Penguins in their last outing. Philadelphia accumulated 4 mins in the box in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Flyers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the win. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 of the 38 shots they put on net.

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When discussing their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 171 goals (16th in the NHL) this year and have surrendered 193. For the year, they have 59 points and their points % is .500. Philadelphia has 157 power play opportunities and they have added 25 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 15.92%. When at even strength, the Flyers have surrendered 162 goals while having 146 when they are on offense. Philadelphia has tried 1,604 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Flyers thus far have had 1,583 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .878. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 147 power play tries (25th in hockey) and have racked up 31 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has been involved in 96 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed a record of 47-32-10 and he started in 91 games. Opponents have notched 249 goals against Ersson in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 4.23. Ersson has seen 2,341 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,092 saves. His save percentage is .894 in his 3,530 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ersson has 49 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .538.

In their last outing, Pittsburgh played the Flyers in a game where the Penguins were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 6-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Penguins earned 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Penguins have tallied 129 goals at even strength and 41 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. Pittsburgh has tried 1,725 shots (7th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.86%, while allowing the other team 1,810 shots. On the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a total of 170 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .458. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 168 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.40%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.38% on the other teams 160 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

Across the rink you will find Alex Nedeljkovic between the pipes. Nedeljkovic has compiled a career record of 72-56-27 and has been in net for 170 games. Nedeljkovic's quality start percentage sits at 52.3% and he has accumulated 80 quality starts in his career. He has a tally of 4,444 stops out of 4,919 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .903. His opposition is averaging 3.61 goals per game and he has relinquished 475 goals altogether. He has started in 153 games and his ice time sits at 7,892 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+220)

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