At the beginning of the season, the Flyers were touted as a playoff team. Philadelphia was the top seed in the 2020 NHL Playoffs. Goaltender Carter Hart emerged as the best Flyers goaltender in a generation. However, Philadelphia took a major step back for the 2020-21 season. Defense is the reason for the lack of postseason. Doubts about the Flyers’ future are legitimate. Cause by their free fall with the NHL betting odds. Pittsburgh was written off for dead in February. But new president Brian Burke and general manager Ron Hextall flipped the script.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Penguins at Flyers TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Penguins | -1½ (+140) | 6½ (+105) | -165 |  |
| Flyers | +1½ (-160) | 6½ (-125) | +145 | |
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, casual gamblers will take the Penguins based on comparable performance. Philadelphia busted a lot of sports betting bankrolls in 2021. In fact, the Flyers may be the NHL’s biggest disappointment. Pittsburgh rose from the dead to become the league’s biggest surprise. Burke and Hextall proved to be the breath of fresh air that the Penguins needed. As a result, the Penguins took the East Division lead. And again, Pittsburgh has the look of a bona fide playoff team.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
Late on, the Penguins are on fire with six wins in seven games. Only one of their most recent six matchups cleared the total. Now the Penguins are 34-15-3 and 14-11-1 on the road. Pittsburgh is 25-24 over the number. First place in the East Division goes to the Penguins. NHL metrics show Pittsburgh 3rd for goal scoring and 10th for power-play efficiency. Defensively the Penguins are 14th for goals allowed and 25th for penalty killing.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Overview
Philadelphia has the look of a team ready to hit the links. To illustrate, the Flyers dropped six of their most recent eight games. Three of their last four games cleared the total. As a result, Philadelphia is 22-22-7 and a disappointing 10-11-4 at home. The Flyers are 32-19 over the total. Philadelphia ranks 16th for goal scoring and 20th for power-play efficiency. Of major concern is a ranking of 32nd for goals against and 31st for penalty killing.
Last year, head coach Alain Vigneault was hailed as the man to lead Philadelphia back to glory. However, this season burned all of that equity. Next season, Vigneault will be on one of the hottest seats in the NHL.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh is 6-1 in their most recent seven away games
- Only one of their last four road tilts went over the total
- Philadelphia is 2-5 in their most recent seven home games
- Three of the Flyers previous five home games cleared the total
- Philadelphia is 4-2 in their last six meetings with the Penguins
- Six of the previous seven between the Pens and Flyers went over the total
- Pittsburgh has lost four in a row at Philadelphia
- The Pens and Flyers are 3-1 over the total at Wells Fargo Center
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Flyers are a potentially strong NHL betting contrarian play. Pittsburgh is coming off two wins over Washington last week. Thus, the possibility of an overlay letdown spot.
Penguins at Flyers SBG Best Bet: Philadelphia Flyers.