Flyers vs Penguins Picks and Prediction – 2/28/2025

The Philadelphia Flyers come into Pittsburgh after a 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, making it three wins in the last five. They recently defeated the Penguins 3-2 and will look to do it again. Pittsburgh has dropped four of its last five, including an 8-3 blowout loss to Washington. Both teams sit in the middle of the Metropolitan Division, making this a key divisional battle. Skate away with your bets with our NHL picks.

Philadelphia has been up and down but is finding ways to win. Travis Konecny leads the team with 22 goals and 62 points, though he, Owen Tippett, and Rasmus Ristolainen are all day-to-day. The Flyers are scoring 2.90 goals per game but allowing 3.27. The power play is a major weakness, converting at just 15.9%.

Defensively, goaltending has been inconsistent. Samuel Ersson leads the way with an 18-10-3 record and a 2.76 goals-against average. Backups Ivan Fedotov and Alexei Kolosov have struggled, both with save percentages below .880. The penalty kill sits at 78.9%, but they need to tighten up against Pittsburgh’s power play.

Pittsburgh has lost three straight and is struggling defensively. The offense averages 2.83 goals per game, with Sidney Crosby leading at 60 points. Rickard Rakell, the team’s top goal scorer with 25, is day-to-day. The power play is strong at 24.4%, but defensive lapses have cost them.

Goaltending remains a problem, as Alex Nedeljkovic has a 3.16 goals-against average, and Joel Blomqvist has been worse with a 3.72 GAA. The Penguins allow 3.58 goals per game and 30.2 shots per contest. If Crosby and Rakell remain out, the offense could struggle to keep up.

The Flyers have won three of their last five, while the Penguins have lost four of five. Samuel Ersson gives Philadelphia the goaltending edge, and if Konecny plays, he’ll be a key factor. Pittsburgh’s defense is a major concern, and unless their power play takes over, they could be in trouble. Final Score Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers win 4-2.