Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction & Picks - NHL
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Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to bounce back from their Game 1 defeat against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Crosby’s crew struggled to create scoring chances in Saturday’s series opener and will be expected to be a lot more active with the puck on Monday night.
While Evgeni Malkin showed up big time in Game 1 with a goal and an assist, Crosby was tamed by the Flyers’ defense. This was a rare sight, as No. 87 has enjoyed a lot of success throughout the years in the Battle of Pennsylvania.
During the regular season, Crosby scored four goals in three games against Philadelphia and collected five points. Having seen his campaign end early with no playoffs in three consecutive years, Crosby should be eager to make up for lost time.
Limiting the Penguins to 17 shots on goal, Philadelphia did a top-notch job defensively on Saturday. It will take a huge effort to repeat that performance in Game 2. Pittsburgh averaged the third-most goals in the league during the regular season at 3.54 per game. In the matchup with the Flyers, the offense was even sharper, producing 4.00 goals a night.
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Players list
A. Silovs
S. Skinner
C. Clifton
R. Shea
S. Girard
E. Karlsson
K. Letang
P. Wotherspoon
S. Crosby
C. Dewar
E. Soderblom
B. Lizotte
E. Chinakhov
B. Rust
R. Rakell
E. Malkin
A. Mantha
N. Acciari
T. Novak
B. Kindel
S. Ersson
D. Vladar
C. York
J. Drysdale
R. Ristolainen
N. Juulsen
N. Seeler
T. Sanheim
N. Cates
O. Tippett
T. Zegras
P. Martone
D. Barkey
M. Michkov
T. Foerster
L. Glendening
S. Couturier
T. Konecny
G. Hathaway
C. Dvorak
Most goals and assists
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
A. Mantha
(33 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(53 Assists)
T. Zegras
(45 Assists)
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T. Konecny
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Pittsburgh Penguins - Philadelphia Flyers Key Points
- Crosby has totaled 139 points (60 goals, 79 assists) in 93 career regular-season games, his second-highest total against any opposition.
- In postseason meetings, Crosby has averaged 1.57 points per game against the Flyers.
- With 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) in 24 games, Crosby has recorded the most postseason points by any player against Philadelphia.
- During his last playoff series, the Penguins captain had multiple points in four of six games.
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Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
Crosby & Co. were outclassed in Game 1, but the Penguins should come back with a vengeance on Monday night. They can’t afford to go 2-0 down in the series on home ice. The big guns like Crosby are bound to see a lot of ice time in this desperate situation, increasing the likelihood that they will make an offensive impact.
With a lot at stake, the home crowd will be bumped up for the game, and the stage is set for another classic Crosby postseason performance.
Our prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers: S. Crosby to record 2+ points.
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