The Philadelphia Flyers try to hang on in Eastern Conference when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins today. BetOnline.com has the Pittsburgh Penguins –160 odds favorites against the Philadelphia Flyers +140 with the over/under set at 6 goals with +100 reduced juice.
The Flyers are scrambling to hold onto eighth place in the East, and they have managed to claw their way back into the postseason after a brutal February which was symbolized by a ten-game losing streak. The Flyers enter this game with five wins in their last six outings, and their sole loss came in the shootout at New Jersey.
Goalie Martin Biron has been inconsistent this season, but he is coming through for the team when they need him most. The Penguins are battling with Montreal for the No.1 seed in the East, but their main concern is the health of Sidney Crosby and Marian Hossa, who are both finally at 100% for the first time since Hossa was brought over in a deadline-day deal. Combined with Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins will be able to score with anyone in the playoffs.
Philadelphia has won four of their six meetings with Pittsburgh this season, but the Penguins have taken the last two by a combined score of 11-4, and they have won seven consecutive games at home. Ahead of their season finale with the Flyers next Monday, the Penguins will come away with a hard-fought win on Wednesday. Get your Free NHL Pick in Now!
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh – 7:30 PM ET
Free NHL Pick: Pittsburgh
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