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.

The books are offering +112 on Over 6.5 goals and that number looks hard to pass up. The total has gone Over in two of the last three and six of the last 10 meetings between these teams. The Flyers and the Penguins have enough scoring ability to push this one over.

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 (Confirmed)

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 (Confirmed)

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

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 same game parlay.

Game Prediction

We’re backing the total to go Over in this Stanley Cup matchup. At +112, it’s a number worth taking, with both teams capable of putting up enough goals to clear the line.

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 4 - 3 Penguins

The Flyers are available at +1150 to win 4-3, making this an appealing correct score play. It’s a fun wager with the potential for a solid return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Penguins

1-0

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+4000

2-1

Flyers

+1400

Penguins

+1300

3-0

Flyers

+3300

Penguins

+2500

3-1

Flyers

+1700

Penguins

+1400

3-2

Flyers

+950

Penguins

+850

4-0

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+3500

4-1

Flyers

+1700

Penguins

+1300

4-2

Flyers

+1500

Penguins

+1300

4-3

Flyers

+1150

Penguins

+950

5-0

Flyers

+1150

Penguins

+5500

5-1

Flyers

+3300

Penguins

+2200

5-2

Flyers

+1900

Penguins

+1400

5-3

Flyers

+2400

Penguins

+1800

5-4

Flyers

+1800

Penguins

+1600

6-1

Flyers

+7000

Penguins

+4000

6-2

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+2800

6-3

Flyers

+3400

Penguins

+2400

6-4

Flyers

+5000

Penguins

+4500

6-5

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+4000

7-1

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+7000

7-2

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+6000

7-3

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+6000

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.

The sportsbooks have the Pittsburgh Penguins at -152 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win this first-round game according to the latest odds. The 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 +110.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+126

Penguins

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+200

Tie

+300

Penguins

+114

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-204

Penguins -1.5

+164

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 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 4 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 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.20 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 12.4
• Blocks: 10.6
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 30.5
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 11
• Blocks: 11.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 28.5
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 13.2
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 13.5
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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