Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flyers versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Penguins being favored by -1.5 at home against the Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, February 27th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- Our projections indicate that the Penguins should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- The Penguins should also cover at -1.5
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Philadelphia?
After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 26-26-7 this season. Philadelphia was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
The Flyers’ offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to score. Defensively, they allowed goals in each period, with the Bruins’ final goal coming with 3:39 left in the third period.
Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, as none of their players scored.
Philadelphia had 15 giveaways in the game and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. The Flyers were shut out for the first time in their last 10 games.
Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. Boston added an empty-netter late in the third, sealing a 3-0 win. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Can Pittsburgh Pull Off a Home Win?
The Penguins improved to 23-28-9 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the win. The Penguins kept the Canadiens off the board until the 3rd period.
In their recent game against the Canadiens, Pittsburgh’s offense was led by Sidney Crosby, who netted his fourth and fifth goals of the season. Crosby scored early in the first period and added a power-play goal in the second. Blake Lizotte sealed the game with his second goal of the season, an empty-netter with 45 seconds remaining.
The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang earned his third assist on Crosby’s power-play goal. Erik Karlsson added his seventh assist of the season.
The Penguins’ defense will look to build off a solid performance in their previous game, where they gave up just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came 5:32 into the third period.