Penguins vs. Flyers Game 2 betting preview

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Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Monday, April 20 features the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Flyers are up 1-0.

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Moneyline

Penguins to win vs Flyers -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Penguins vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-155)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 46 of 82 games this season.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 33 of 81 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.5, is 0.0 less than Monday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins score the third-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 290 this season.
  • On defense, Pittsburgh has conceded 258 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 24th in league action.
  • With a +32 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the league.
  • Pittsburgh’s 56 power-play goals this season are the seventh-most in the NHL (on 232 chances).
  • The Penguins’ 24.14% power-play conversion rate is seventh-best in the NHL this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s offense has netted six shorthanded goals this season (16th among all teams).
  • The Penguins defeat 81.43% of opponent power plays, currently the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins win 48.2% of their faceoffs (24th in the NHL).
  • Pittsburgh converts 12.5% of its shots, ranking third in the league.
  • The Penguins’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.6 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • In 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has won 19 times.
  • In 11 games with shorter than -155 moneyline odds this season, the Penguins have won nine.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Pittsburgh has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 29 goals and 45 assists
  • Erik Karlsson: 15 goals and 51 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 29 goals and 36 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 23-17-9 record, .887 save percentage, 142 goals allowed

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 21st-ranked scoring offense (240 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Philadelphia’s 239 total goals conceded (2.9 per game) are the ninth-fewest in the NHL.
  • Their +1 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has put up 37 power-play goals this season (on 235 chances). That ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • The Flyers have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.74%.
  • Philadelphia has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (10th among all NHL teams).
  • The 77.55% penalty-kill percentage the Flyers have amassed is the league’s 22nd-ranked rate.
  • The Flyers have the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.6%).
  • Philadelphia’s collective 11.5% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Flyers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have been an underdog in 57 games this season, with 26 upset wins (45.6%).
  • Philadelphia has a record of 10-15 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this outing implies a 43.5% chance for the Flyers to win.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 27 goals and 41 assists
  • Trevor Zegras: 26 goals and 41 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 20 goals and 31 assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 29-14-7 record, .906 save percentage, 121 goals conceded
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