Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia Prediction: the Penguins Fight for Playoffs

Prediction for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers match, which will take place on March 11th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh comes to the game with Philadelphia after three wins - over Nashville (3-1), Tampa Bay (5-4 in OT), and Columbus (5-4 in OT). However, it wasn't without blowouts. First, the Penguins lost by three pucks to Florida and then in overtime to the Islanders. As for the Penguins' position in the Capital One standings, they are in the playoff zone, five ahead of inferior Washington.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia had a chance to make the playoffs but gave up early. Now the team has nothing else to do but simply finish the season. Through 65 games, the Flyers have managed to earn 59 points, occupying a penultimate place in the Metropolitan Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. The game against Pittsburgh comes after four losses in the last five-game stretch - 0-7 to New Jersey, 2-3 (OT) to the Rangers, 2-5 to Tampa Bay, and 0-1 to Carolina.

Expect Betting Tips

• Pittsburgh has won three of the last five games.
• Philadelphia is conceding an average of 3.3 goals per game.

Philadelphia is approaching the game in poor condition, which is great news for Pittsburgh, which is fighting to stay in the playoff. Of course, the Penguins will not neglect the points, especially in a home game with an outsider.