Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 9/30/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+124) Flyers (-135)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16 last season) are headed to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12 last year). The line on this matchup has the Penguins at +124 and the Flyers open at -135. The total is set at 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough game after their 1-0 loss against the Flyers in their previous contest . Pittsburgh earned 4 mins in the box for this contest. The Penguins had a below average offensive performance in the loss. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. In the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 42 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Penguins let the opposition score 214 goals while earning 234. Pittsburgh Penguins opposition had 237 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and had a total of 44 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins racked up 290 goals (3rd in professional hockey) during the previous year and given up 258. Pittsburgh tried 2,342 shots and had a shot percentage of 12.4%. For the prior season, they recorded 98 points and their points % was .598. The Penguins had 2,246 shots attempted against them and held a save percentage of .885. Pittsburgh compiled 232 power play opportunities and notched 56 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.14%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Arturs Silovs. Silovs has taken the ice for 58 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 27-20-10 and got the start in 56 games. Opponents have been able to score 172 goals versus Silovs in his career and his goals against rate is 3.07. Silovs has seen 1,494 shot attempts against him and he has 1,322 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .885 in his 1,101 mins played. Throughout his time in hockey, Silovs has 27 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .482.

The last time they were on the ice, Philadelphia played the Hurricanes in an outing where the Flyers ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flyers recorded 2 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they took.

Philadelphia put up 2,088 shots (28th in the NHL) and had a shot percentage of 11.49%, while allowing their opponent 2,087 shots. They had a penalty kill percentage of 77.55% on their opponent's 245 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage came in at 88.5%. They had 235 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 15.74%. The Flyers scored 203 goals at even strength and 37 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. They granted a total of 239 goals to be scored by way of 184 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. Last season, the Philadelphia Flyers earned a total of 240 goals, 98 points, in addition to a points percentage of .598.

Across the ice you will find Daniel Vladar protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.86 goals per game and he has allowed 417 goals in total. Vladar's rate of quality starts is 58.2% and he has earned 85 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 146 games and has played for a total of 5,690 minutes. Vladar has earned a career record of 78-48-23 and has been in net for 157 contests. He has tallied 3,674 saves out of the 4,091 shots tried, giving him a rate of .898.

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Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+124)

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