🏒 Penguins vs. Flyers Prediction for Game 3: Tonight's NHL Odds & Expert Picks (April 22)
🤑 SBR Edge: Penguins vs. Flyers prediction for Game 3
A team with their season on the line and Sidney Crosby looking for his first point of the series? I'm taking the bait. My Penguins vs. Flyers prediction has Pittsburgh clawing back into this series tonight on the road, with No. 87 finally breaking through Philly's stingy defense. Let's dive in and cash some tickets.
π NHL playoffs: Penguins vs. Flyers picks for Game 3
See all of our experts' NHL picks based on the latest NHL odds via FanDuel.
| π° Pick | βοΈ Bet size (units) | π§ Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Penguins ML (-102) | 2u β 1.96u | Do-or-die game for PIT; no team scored more (4.08 GF/60) late in the season. |
| Under 5.5 (+100) | 1u β 1.00u | Dan Vladar is on a heater (.955 SV%); Under has hit in both games this series. |
| Sidney Crosby Over 0.5 Assists (-122) | 1u β 0.81u | Career Flyers killer (126 pts vs PHI); due for positive regression on the PP. |
Total wagered: 4 units | Max profit: 3.77 units
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π Penguins vs. Flyers prediction & best bet
I think you have to run with the Penguins in Game 3. It's virtually impossible to keep an offense that led the league in scoring over the final weeks of the regular season down forever. While the Flyers have been incredible defensively and have limited the Pens' high-danger scoring chances, Pittsburgh generated significant life in the third period of Game 2. With the season effectively on the line, the Pens will need to put forth their best 60 minutes of the year. The veteran leadership of Crosby and Malkin will finally solve the Philly puzzle.
Score prediction: Penguins 3, Flyers 2 (+1600)
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π° Penguins vs. Flyers player prop bet for Game 3
Sidney Crosby Over 0.5 assists (-122)
We're going back to the well with a bet that has cashed for us multiple times this year. I'm genuinely baffled Crosby has been held off the scoresheet through 120 minutes of playoff hockey. The Penguins' power play is currently 0-for-7, a mark that won't last. We're due for some positive regression here. If Pittsburgh scores tonight, there's a very high probability that No. 87 is the one setting it up.
π Penguins vs. Flyers same-game parlay
Weβre betting on a desperate Pittsburgh team to grind out a low-scoring victory in a hostile environment.
💵 Penguins vs. Flyers SGP picks
- Penguins ML (-102)
- Under 5.5 (+100)
- Sidney Crosby Over 0.5 assists (-122)
Best odds: +621 via FanDuel (0.2u -> 1.24u)
π΅ My betting record for NHL picks
All NHL picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since March 1.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 18-18 | +3.89 units β |
| Player props | 14-14 | +3.89 units β |
π‘ How I'm betting Penguins vs. Flyers
Follow all of our NHL analysis and expert predictions this season.
I think you can take one look at the regular-season numbers and understand why it's worth taking the Penguins at close to even money here. Pittsburgh was a top-five offensive unit for the last six weeks of the season, and while Dan Vladar has been a revelation for Philly, a .955 save percentage is difficult to sustain. The pressure is all on the young Flyers to put the nail in the coffin tonight; Iβm betting on the veterans to force them to sweat. I'm deploying two units on the moneyline as a result.
π Live Penguins vs. Flyers odds: Game 3
π Penguins vs. Flyers betting trends
| Penguins | Statistic | Flyers |
|---|---|---|
| 41-25-16 | W-L record | 43-27-12 |
| 4.08 | Regular Season GF/60 (Last 20) | 2.85 |
| 0-7 | Power play (series) | 3-8 |
| 1-1 | Series H2H (regular season @ PHI) | 1-1 |
π Penguins vs. Flyers injuries
πΊ How to watch Flyers vs. Penguins Game 3
- Date: Wednesday, April 22
- Puck drop: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena
- TV: TNT, SN, CBC
- Streaming: ESPN+
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