Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions & Picks – Penguins To Answer Game 1 Loss In NHL Playoffs

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  • Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins picks for Monday, April 20
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Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions & Picks

Pittsburgh are tipped to bounce back from the series-opening defeat to Philadelphia.

The Penguins have gone cold over the past few games, but they do boast a solid recent home record against Philadelphia and they are much better offensively than they showed in Game 1.

  • Pittsburgh Penguins are 4-2 in the last 6 meetings at home
  • 7 of the previous 10 meetings have produced at least 6 total goals
  • The Over has cashed in 6 of the previous 7 meetings

Head To Head

  • Philadelphia Flyers lead the all-time series 191-126-44
  • Philadelphia Flyers won 3-2 when the two teams last met on April 18

Philadelphia Flyers Form

Philadelphia take a 1-0 lead into the second game of this series, having now won seven of their last eight games and each of the previous four.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-31 at Washington Capitals L 4-6
Apr-02 vs Detroit Red Wings L 2-4
Apr-03 at New York Islanders W 4-1
Apr-05 vs Boston Bruins W 2-1 OT
Apr-07 at New Jersey Devils W 5-1
Apr-09 at Detroit Red Wings L 3-6
Apr-11 at Winnipeg Jets W 7-1
Apr-13 vs Carolina Hurricanes W 3-2 SO
Apr-14 vs Montreal Canadiens W 4-2
Apr-18 at Pittsburgh Penguins W 3-2

Pittsburgh Penguins Form

Pittsburgh enter this matchup having suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the opening game of this series with Philadelphia.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-30 at New York Islanders W 8-3
Mar-31 vs Detroit Red Wings W 5-1
Apr-02 at Tampa Bay Lightning L 3-6
Apr-04 vs Florida Panthers W 9-4
Apr-05 vs Florida Panthers W 5-2
Apr-09 at New Jersey Devils W 5-2
Apr-11 vs Washington Capitals L 3-6
Apr-12 at Washington Capitals L 0-3
Apr-14 at St Louis Blues L 5-7
Apr-18 vs Philadelphia Flyers L 2-3

Verdict

Pittsburgh's recent slump continued in Game 1, but we are giving them the benefit of the doubt.

The Penguins have won four of the previous six meetings and this is a much better offensive team than they showed in the series opener.

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