The Pittsburgh Penguins (34-16-3) play the second of a two-game set against the Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-7) Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Penguins-Flyers odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Penguins were buried by the Flyers in Philadelphia in the front end of the set on Monday, falling 7-2. That ended a modest two-game win streak, splashing cold water on their momentum after a sweep of the Capitals.
The Flyers are eliminated from the postseason chase, but they showed no quit against their Keystone State rivals by slapping the brakes on a three-game losing skid. In fact, they have won three of the past four against the Pens.
Penguins at Flyers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Penguins -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Flyers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread/ATS: Penguins -1.5 (+145) | Flyers +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -120)
Penguins at Flyers: Projected starting goalies
Tristan Jarry (23-9-3, 2.67 GAA, .912 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Brian Elliott (13-8-2, 3.02 GAA, .890 SV%, 2 SO)
Jarry will make the start after Casey DeSmith left with a lower-body injury after two-plus periods. He allowed two goals on seven shots in relief in Monday’s blowout.
Elliott has allowed nine goals across his past two starts, both losses to the New Jersey Devils. He has won six of his past 11 starts, however, and as poor as things have gone for the Flyers this season, that’s pretty special.
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Penguins at Flyers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Penguins 4, Flyers 2
Money line (ML)
The PENGUINS (-160) will snap back on track after getting their doors blown off by the Flyers (+135) Monday. And while the Pens are a dismal 2-6 in their past eight when working on no rest, the Flyers have dropped five in a row in the second end of a back-to-back set.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The PENGUINS -1.5 (+145) are worth a small-unit play as they look to rebound. The Flyers +1.5 (-175) will be playing in their third game in the past four days, and that usually doesn’t work well for them. They’re 1-8 in the past nine in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 6.5 (-120) is the lean, as Jarry should be able to help Pittsburgh get back on track after a high-scoring loss Monday. The Under is 5-2-1 in the past eight for Pittsburgh on no rest, too.
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