- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers
- Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: TNT
- Betting Odds: Penguins (-105) Flyers (-115)
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The Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12) face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, currently led by the Flyers 2-0. The Penguins are favored at -105, while the Flyers are at -115. The total points line is set at 5.5.
The Penguins suffered a 3-0 defeat against the Flyers in Game 2, underperforming offensively. They failed to score on 27 shot attempts and couldn’t capitalize on any of their 5 power play opportunities, accruing a hefty 52 penalty minutes throughout the game.
Throughout the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have netted 290 goals (ranking 3rd in the NHL) while conceding 258 goals. Currently, they hold 98 points with a points percentage of .598. They’ve registered 232 power play chances and successfully converted 56 for a success rate of 24.14%. At even strength, they’ve allowed 214 goals while scoring 234. With 2,343 shots on goal, they maintain a shooting percentage of 12.4%. The Penguins have faced 2,245 attempts against them, achieving a save percentage of .885. Their opponents have had 237 power play opportunities, ranking 16th in the league, accumulating 44 goals from those chances.
The Penguins’ goaltender for this match will be Stuart Skinner. Over his career, Skinner has played in 197 games, holding a record of 109-62-18, starting in 191 contests. He has faced 517 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.71. With 5,389 shots faced, his current save percentage is .904, with 9,277 minutes logged on ice. Skinner has recorded 105 quality starts, reflecting a quality start rate of .550.
The Flyers, on the other hand, controlled most aspects of Game 2, scoring 3 goals on 23 shot attempts. They had 4 power-play opportunities but couldn’t score during those chances.
This season, Philadelphia has taken 2,088 shots (ranking 28th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 11.49%. They have allowed 2,087 shots against them, achieving a penalty kill rate of 77.55% against 245 power play opportunities, with a save percentage of 88.5%. The Flyers have had 235 power play chances, converting 15.74% for 37 goals (placing them 31st in the NHL). At even strength, they total 203 goals and have allowed 239 goals—184 scored against them at even strength and 55 while shorthanded. Overall, the Philadelphia Flyers have accrued 240 goals and 98 points, also with a points percentage of .598.
Daniel Vladar will be in goal for the Flyers. He has a career record of 78-48-23 over 157 games, with a quality start percentage of 58.2% (85 quality starts). Vladar has made 3,674 saves from 4,091 shots faced, achieving a save percentage of .898, while yielding an average of 2.86 goals per game, totaling 417 goals allowed during his career. He has been the starter in 146 games and logged 5,690 minutes on the ice.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NHL contest against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Pittsburgh (-105)
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