Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Flyers vs Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, 23-14-4 on the road) meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16, 20-13-8 at home) at PPG PAINTS Arena in Game 1 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

The Flyers meet the Penguins on the rink and there could be a few goals. Take a chance on the attractive +104 that we see Over 6.5 scored.

The Philadelphia Flyers come into this series on a three-game winning streak after a 4-2 home win over the Montreal Canadiens at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Matvei Michkov was among four different goal scorers, while Samuel Ersson made 27 saves with a .931 save percentage.

The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped their last game 7-5 on the road to the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, their third straight loss. Avery Hayes had two goals, while Anthony Mantha, Elmer Soderblom and Rutger McGroarty each found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Flyers won the last meeting with the Penguins 4-3 at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh has won six of the last 10 matchups.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-14-7	2.4	.906	0
23/24	8-9-2	3.61	.882	0

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-17-9	2.9	.888	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have been giving up 2.5 goals from 22.5 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Matvei Michkov is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Porter Martone recording 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 2.31 goal against average with a .896 save percentage.

The Penguins have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 4.6 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.0 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.8%.

The top points scorer is Anthony Mantha with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, while Yegor Chinakhov is next best after registering 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.20 GAA with a .878 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the net to be found on a frequent basis and that leads us to an Overs pick on the goal line. Let’s grab the +104 that this outcome happens in the NHL encounter.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Flyers vs Penguins stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Flyers games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Flyers games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Flyers games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Penguins games at home.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 6.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 49% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Christian Dvorak Over 1.5 Shots -110

Christian Dvorak (Flyers) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -110 currently available.

Latest Christian Dvorak Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+375

First

+2200

Assists

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 5 - 3 Penguins

We’ve picked out a correct score of 5-3 being landed by the Flyers. You can secure odds of +2200 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Penguins

1-0

Flyers

+5500

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+4500

2-1

Flyers

+1500

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Flyers

+3300

Penguins

+2800

3-1

Flyers

+1700

Penguins

+1500

3-2

Flyers

+1000

Penguins

+900

4-0

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+4000

4-1

Flyers

+1600

Penguins

+1300

4-2

Flyers

+1600

Penguins

+1300

4-3

Flyers

+1150

Penguins

+1000

5-0

Flyers

+1150

Penguins

+6000

5-1

Flyers

+3300

Penguins

+2200

5-2

Flyers

+1700

Penguins

+1400

5-3

Flyers

+2200

Penguins

+1800

5-4

Flyers

+1800

Penguins

+1600

6-1

Flyers

+6600

Penguins

+4000

6-2

Flyers

+4000

Penguins

+2800

6-3

Flyers

+3300

Penguins

+2500

6-4

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+4000

6-5

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+4000

7-2

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+5500

7-3

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+5500

7-4

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+6600

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 59% probability of winning this game, Pittsburgh Penguins might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -143 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +118 about Philadelphia Flyers.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +104.

The top NHL sportsbooks offer a wide range of game lines and team props for every matchup. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Flyers

+118

Penguins

-143

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+185

Tie

+320

Penguins

+116

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-204

Penguins -1.5

+164

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

Sidney Crosby is the market leader at +1150 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+170

Anytime

+1150

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+175

Anytime

+1200

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+195

Anytime

+1250

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

First

+225

Anytime

+1450

Porter Martone (Flyers)

First

+225

Anytime

+1500

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1450

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1500

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+250

Anytime

+1550

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

First

+260

Anytime

+1650

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

First

+280

Anytime

+1800

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

First

+300

Anytime

+1800

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

First

+320

Anytime

+1900

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+2800

Noah Cates (Flyers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+625

Anytime

+3300

Connor Dewar (Penguins)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Kris Letang (Penguins)

First

+725

Anytime

+4000

Samuel Girard (Penguins)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Garnet Hathaway (Flyers)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Cam York (Flyers)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Ryan Shea (Penguins)

First

+1200

Anytime

+6600

Connor Clifton (Penguins)

First

+1600

Anytime

+8000

Nick Seeler (Flyers)

First

+1650

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+115

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-208

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Porter Martone (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-278

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-286

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-185

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Porter Martone (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-145

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-161

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-135

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-115

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.20 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 8.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 8.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.60 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 26.5
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 11.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 23.7
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 14.3
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.9

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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