Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction and Pick, NHL Betting Picks, 4-18-2026

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction – 4-18-2026 – NHL Betting Picks

During the first game of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, which will take place on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16) will play host to the Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12). At the opening of the moneyline for this game, Philadelphia is listed at +124, while Pittsburgh is listed at -148. There will be a total of six bets placed.

Due to the fact that they had previously defeated the Canadiens by a score of 4-2 in their previous match, the Philadelphia Flyers were able to leave this game feeling very good about themselves. During this victory, the Flyers displayed a strong attacking performance. Four of the twenty-five shots that they attempted during the game resulted in a goal for them. They also had one opportunity to score on the power play, but they were unable to do so. In this match, Philadelphia spent a total of ten minutes in the penalty box.

On the offensive side of the ice, the Flyers have scored 203 goals while still allowing 184 goals to be scored against them when playing at even strength. The opponents of the Philadelphia Flyers have attempted 245 power play shots, which places them 12th in the NHL, and they have scored 55 goals during those attempts. In terms of their ability to score goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have scored 240 goals so far this season, which places them 21st in the league, while they have allowed 239 goals to be scored against them. A total of 2,088 shots have been attempted by Philadelphia, which results in a shot percentage of 11.5%. The team has accumulated 98 points throughout the course of the season, and their points percentage is currently at.598 overall. Over the course of this season, the Flyers have been subjected to 2,087 shots, and they have managed to maintain a save percentage of.885. At the beginning of the game, Philadelphia has 235 opportunities to take use of their power play, and they have scored 37 goals during those opportunities, giving them a rate of 15.74%.

At this point in the game, Daniel Vladar is the player who is in the crease. During his career as a professional hockey player, Vladar has allowed his opponents to score 417 goals against him, and his average number of goals against per game is 2.86. Over the course of his career as a professional hockey player, Vladar has participated in 157 games on the ice. During his 5,690 minutes in the net, he had a save percentage of.898, which is rather impressive. In total, he has a record of 78-48-23, and he has started 146 games during his career. A total of 85 quality starts have been accumulated by Vladar throughout the course of his professional career, and his quality starts rate is.582. A total of 3,674 saves have been made by Vladar, who has been the target of 4,091 shots that have been attempted against him.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated by the Blues in their most recent game, which they played against the Blues. The final score was 7-5 in favor of the Blues. They had two opportunities to score with the power play throughout this encounter, but they were unable to put any of them in the back of the net. Five of the twenty-three attempts on goal that the Penguins attempted resulted in goals for them.

The Penguins now have 234 goals when they are at even strength and 56 goals when they are on the power play, which places them eighth in the NHL. In the National Hockey League, Pittsburgh has attempted 2,343 shots, which ranks tenth, and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.38%. On the other hand, they have allowed the other club to take 2,245 shots. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a points percentage of.598 and have scored 290 goals throughout the course of the season. Additionally, they have 98 points. Over the course of their history, they have allowed a total of 258 goals to be scored by a combination of 214 goals scored at even strength and 44 goals scored while they were shorthanded. They have been awarded 232 opportunities to make use of the power play, and their power play rate is 24.14%. They have established a penalty kill rate of 81.43% on the 237 power play opportunities that have been presented to them by their opponents, and their save percentage is currently at 88.5%.

When it comes to the opposition, you will find Stuart Skinner in the middle of the room. His opponents have scored 2.71 goals per game on average, and he has allowed 517 goals to be scored against him in total. This means that Skinner has a quality start rate of 55.0%, and throughout his professional career, he has made 105 great starting assignments. Over the course of his career, he has participated in a total of 9,277 minutes of action and has started 191 games. Over the course of his career, Skinner has played in 197 games and has compiled a record of 109-62-18. A total of 4,872 saves have been made by him out of 5,389 shots that have been taken, which gives him a save percentage of.904.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction – Betting Odds

Now in this Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, we have the odds for this game:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Philadelphia Flyers	+N/A	+N/A	N/A O
Pittsburgh Penguins	-N/A	-N/A	N/A U

Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction – Head to Head – NHL Betting Picks

Date	Team	Opp	Close	Result	PL/OU
Mar 7, 2026	Flyers	@Penguins	+115 / 5.5	Won 4-3	Won / Over
Jan 15, 2026	Flyers	@Penguins	+145 / 6.5	Lost 3-6	Lost / Over
Dec 1, 2025	Flyers	Penguins	-135 / 5.5	Lost 1-5	Lost / Over
Oct 28, 2025	Flyers	Penguins	-180 / 6.5	Won 3-2	Lost / Under
Feb 27, 2025	Flyers	@Penguins	-105 / 5.5	Lost 4-5	Lost / Over
Feb 25, 2025	Flyers	Penguins	-122 / 5.5	Won 6-1	Won / Over
Feb 8, 2025	Flyers	Penguins	-175 / 5.5	Won 3-2	Lost / Under
Dec 23, 2024	Flyers	@Penguins	-110 / 6.5	Lost 3-7	Lost / Over
Feb 25, 2024	Flyers	@Penguins	+165 / 6	Lost 6-7	Won / Over
Jan 8, 2024	Flyers	Penguins	+105 / 6.5	Lost 1-4	Lost / Under

✅ Our Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick: Philadelphia ✅

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