Penguins vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 15

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers -- both coming off losses -- will play on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The bookmakers have made the Penguins solid favorites at -175 on the moneyline, and the Flyers are at +145.

Pittsburgh suffered a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning its last time out on Jan. 13, falling in the shootout 2-1. The Penguins got one point each out of Kris Letang (one assist) and Evgeni Malkin (one goal).

Philadelphia lost 5-2 on the road against the Buffalo Sabres in its most recent game on Jan. 14. Owen Tippett's two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing led the Flyers.

Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

Penguins vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Penguins 5 - Flyers 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Penguins vs. Flyers Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Penguins-Flyers matchup.

• Favorite: Penguins (-175)
• Underdog: Flyers (+145)

Penguins Betting Insights

• The Penguins have been victorious in seven of their 17 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (41.2%).
• Pittsburgh has had moneyline odds of -175 or shorter in just one game this season, and lost.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Penguins have an implied probability of 63.6% to win.
• In 21 games this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Flyers Betting Insights

• The Flyers have been an underdog in 30 games this season, and won 11 (36.7%).
• This season Philadelphia has won one of its eight games when it's the underdog by at least +145 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Flyers, based on the moneyline, is 40.8%.
• Philadelphia's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 21 of 45 times.

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh's 140 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Penguins have conceded 131 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking ninth in league play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's ninth-best goal differential at +9.
• The 34 power-play goals the Penguins have recorded this season (on 122 power-play chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh has the league's third-best power-play conversion rate (27.87%).
• The Penguins have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (26th among NHL squads).
• Pittsburgh has the league's eighth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.71%).
• Pittsburgh wins 50.3% of its faceoffs (17th in NHL).
• The Penguins make 10.8% of their shots (18th in the league).

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia's 130 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
• The Flyers' total of 134 goals conceded (3.0 per game) is 12th in the league.
• it has the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -4.
• The Flyers have 20 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 129 chances.
• Philadelphia scores on 15.5% of its power plays, No. 28 in the NHL.
• This season, the Flyers have two shorthanded goals (24th in league).
• At 79.29%, Philadelphia has the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Philadelphia wins 49.7% of faceoffs, 18th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 11.2% shooting percentage of the Flyers is 13th in the league.