Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 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 2 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The Flyers lead the series 1-0.

Generous odds of +112 look too good to miss for the Over 6.5 goal selection. The Flyers and the Penguins have enough scoring power for this wager to win.

In Game 1 on Saturday night, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena.

The Flyers finished with 20 shots on goal, with Travis Sanheim, Jamie Drysdale and Porter Martone all scoring. The Penguins had 17 shots, with Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin getting on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last 10 meetings between these teams are split evenly, with five wins each.

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 3.6 goals from 24.8 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have given up 2.6 goals from 22.4 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

Porter Martone is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Matvei Michkov racking up 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 2.27 goal against average with a .894 save percentage.

The Penguins have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 4.5 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 13.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.7 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

The top points scorer is Evgeni Malkin with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Yegor Chinakhov is next in line after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.03 GAA with a .881 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for the number of goals to go over the line when it comes to this NHL clash. There’s an appealing +112 available which can be snapped up.

Team news plays a key role in our hockey predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the NHL form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Key Flyers vs Penguins stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Penguins games.

Over 6.5 Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 47.2% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 50-55% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tyson Foerster Over 1.5 Shots -164

Tyson Foerster (Flyers) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games on the road. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -164 available.

Latest Tyson Foerster Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+250

First

+1500

Assists

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 4 - 3 Penguins

The Flyers are available at +1200 to secure a 4-3 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Penguins

1-0

Flyers

+5500

Penguins

+5500

2-0

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+4000

2-1

Flyers

+1500

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Flyers

+3400

Penguins

+2500

3-1

Flyers

+1700

Penguins

+1500

3-2

Flyers

+1000

Penguins

+900

4-0

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+3500

4-1

Flyers

+1700

Penguins

+1300

4-2

Flyers

+1600

Penguins

+1300

4-3

Flyers

+1200

Penguins

+1000

5-0

Flyers

+1200

Penguins

+5000

5-1

Flyers

+3400

Penguins

+2200

5-2

Flyers

+2000

Penguins

+1400

5-3

Flyers

+2400

Penguins

+1800

5-4

Flyers

+1900

Penguins

+1500

6-1

Flyers

+7000

Penguins

+4000

6-2

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+2800

6-3

Flyers

+3400

Penguins

+2200

6-4

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+4000

6-5

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+3400

7-1

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+6600

7-2

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+5500

7-3

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+5500

7-4

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+5500

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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.

The sportsbooks have Pittsburgh Penguins at -152 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Philadelphia Flyers are the underdogs at +126 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +112.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+126

Penguins

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+205

Tie

+310

Penguins

+108

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-189

Penguins -1.5

+152

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-139

Over 6.5

+112

Favorite Sidney Crosby is available at +1050 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.

Player Goals

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+165

Anytime

+1050

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+180

Anytime

+1100

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1450

Porter Martone (Flyers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

First

+250

Anytime

+1500

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

First

+250

Anytime

+1550

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+260

Anytime

+1600

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

First

+280

Anytime

+1850

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

First

+290

Anytime

+1850

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

First

+290

Anytime

+1850

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Noah Cates (Flyers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Denver Barkey (Flyers)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Elmer Soderblom (Penguins)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Connor Dewar (Penguins)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Kris Letang (Penguins)

First

+775

Anytime

+3500

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Garnet Hathaway (Flyers)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Samuel Girard (Penguins)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Cam York (Flyers)

First

+1150

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-164

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Porter Martone (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-500

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-667

Player Shots

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-118

Porter Martone (Flyers)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-161

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Tyson Foerster (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-185

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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 6.30 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 3.70 goals and allowed 2.60 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 8.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 8.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.50 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 11.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 27.4
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.5
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.9
• Hits: 25.6
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 16.5
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.6

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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