Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Apr 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Flyers vs Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, 23-14-4 on the road) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16, 20-13-8 at home) at PPG PAINTS Arena in Game 5 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The Flyers lead the series 3-1.

The -120 available that there are Over 5.5 goals makes plenty of appeal. Our prediction is that the Flyers and the Penguins will combine to make this happen.

The Flyers hold a 3-1 series lead, even though the Penguins picked up a 4-2 win in the most recent game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday night.

The Penguins registered 25 shots on goal, with four different players scoring, including Sidney Crosby. Goalie Arturs Silovs made 28 saves (.933). The Flyers had 30 shots, with Travis Konecny and Denver Barkey each finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Philadelphia has won six of the last 10 head-to-head matchups.

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

Arturs Silovs (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-12-8	3.1	.887	2
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 11.5% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have been giving up 2.1 goals from 24.3 shots, averaging 4.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.7%.

Porter Martone is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Trevor Zegras racking up 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 1.88 goal against average with a .920 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Penguins have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 23.7 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 4.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.4%.

The top points scorer is Evgeni Malkin with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, while Sidney Crosby is next in line after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.05 GAA with a .878 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Our Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the lamp to light up multiple times in this NHL clash and that leads us to backing the -120 when it comes to going over the total line.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our hockey predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NHL action.

Key Flyers vs Penguins stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Flyers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Flyers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Flyers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Penguins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penguins games at home.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Penguins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 5.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Christian Dvorak Over 1.5 Shots -154

Christian Dvorak (Flyers) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. We recommend backing the -154 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 5 - 3 Penguins

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Flyers to win 5-3. We can’t pass up the odds of +2500 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Penguins

1-0

Flyers

+3500

Penguins

+4000

2-0

Flyers

+3500

Penguins

+3400

2-1

Flyers

+1300

Penguins

+1200

3-0

Flyers

+2900

Penguins

+2200

3-1

Flyers

+1600

Penguins

+1400

3-2

Flyers

+950

Penguins

+850

4-0

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+3300

4-1

Flyers

+1500

Penguins

+1300

4-2

Flyers

+1500

Penguins

+1300

4-3

Flyers

+1150

Penguins

+1050

5-0

Flyers

+1150

Penguins

+7000

5-1

Flyers

+3000

Penguins

+2200

5-2

Flyers

+1900

Penguins

+1500

5-3

Flyers

+2500

Penguins

+1900

5-4

Flyers

+2000

Penguins

+1800

6-1

Flyers

+6600

Penguins

+4000

6-2

Flyers

+4500

Penguins

+3000

6-3

Flyers

+4000

Penguins

+2800

6-4

Flyers

+6000

Penguins

+4500

6-5

Flyers

+6000

Penguins

+4500

7-2

Flyers

+6000

Penguins

+6600

7-3

Flyers

+6000

Penguins

+6000

7-4

Flyers

+6000

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 Pittsburgh Penguins at -133 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 57% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Philadelphia Flyers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +112.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -118.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+112

Penguins

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+188

Tie

+300

Penguins

+120

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-227

Penguins -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

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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

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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