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Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins: A Metropolitan Division Classic
The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
The Flyers are going through a difficult week
The Philadelphia Flyers are seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 30-21-7 record. They have lost three of the last four games and are coming off a 2-1 home loss to the New York Rangers yesterday. The Flyers are 11th in the league, allowing 2.88 goals per game, and are ranked 24th, scoring 2.91. Travis Konecny is the best player on the team with 54 points, followed by Joel Farabee with 43.
The Penguins need to step up
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 25-21-8 record. They have lost five of the last seven games but are coming off a 4-1 win over Montreal. The Penguins are an excellent defensive team, being ranked fourth in the league, allowing 2.65 goals per game, but are only 25th in scoring 2.91 goals per game. Veteran Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 56 points for the season, followed by Jake Guentzel with 52.
Betting Trends
The Penguins have won 8 of the last 11 games against the Flyers and 4 of the last 5 played in Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 2-5 SU in the last 7 games overall and 4-8 SU in the last 12 games against Metropolitan Division rivals. The Flyers are 1-7 SU in the last 8 games against teams from the Eastern Conference teams.
Prediction and Conclusion
The games between the local rivals are always exciting, and that will be the case tonight as well. The Penguins have a lot of making up to do, and they, just like the Flyers, are ending a struggling week. The Penguins are coming off a win and had a night off, which is not the case with the Flyers. Philadelphia lost to the Rangers last night and had to travel to Pittsburgh for their second game in back-to-back nights. The Penguins have played very well against their rivals at home in recent years, and they need a boost that will get them closer to the playoff spots. It will be an intense game, with the Penguins finding a way to win.
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