Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25
Looking to win big? The Penguins and Flyers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Flyers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
- Based on projections, we have the Flyers coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Flyers on the moneyline
- The Flyers should also cover at -1.5
Will Pittsburgh Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Pittsburgh improved to 23-27-9 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
Sidney Crosby scored the first two goals for Pittsburgh, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter. The Penguins kept Montreal scoreless until the 3rd period.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his 4th of the season at 4:03 in the first period and a power-play goal at 1:20 in the second, his 5th of the year. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season, with 45 seconds left in the game.
The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and registered 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his 3rd assist on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s power-play goal, bringing their season totals to 3 and 7 assists, respectively.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on a strong performance in their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.
Pressure Builds for Philadelphia as Home Favorites
Philadelphia’s record dropped to 25-26-7 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling short of that mark.
The Flyers struggled offensively, managing just 20 shots on goal. They also had 15 giveaways, while the Bruins found the net in each period, including a goal with 3:39 left in the third.
Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net, and they were credited with 15 giveaways.
They failed to score on the power play and were shut out in all three periods, including the third, where Boston added an empty-net goal to seal the game.
Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The Bruins added an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third, leading to a 3-0 loss for the Flyers. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage after coming in, and the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.