NHL Betting Picks, Predictions, Probability and Analysis for Tuesday Slate

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 06: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) deflects the puck into the skates of defenseman Dan Hamhuis (5) and Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov (15) during the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, held on April 6, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 06: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) deflects the puck into the skates of defenseman Dan Hamhuis (5) and Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov (15) during the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, held on April 6, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Prediction. +140. 68. -160. 92

NHL Betting Picks, #3

PHI @ PIT 7 PM ET

In the third game today, we have the Philadelphia Flyers (5-4-1) visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-5) . Head-to-head the Flyers have won two of the last three meetings, but the Penguins are 5-3-2 in their last ten matchups with the Flyers.

In the Standings:

The Penguins are in fourth place in the Metro division with fourteen points. Division rival Philadelphia is in sixth with eleven points.

Home Rankings: PIT

Home Offense:

Goals: 26th

PP: 26th

Home Defense:

Goals: 8th

PK: 11th

Road Rankings: PHI

Road Offense:

Goals: 19th

PP: 16th

Road Defense:

Goals: 16th

PK: 15th

Advantage:

Offense- Flyers

Defense- Penguins

Penguins Last 3 Games (1-2)

W DAL

L TBL

L FLA

Flyers Last 3 Games (2-1)

L NYI

W CBJ

W CHI

Trends for the Penguins:

The total has gone under in four of their last five home games. They’re also 1-8 versus the Eastern Conference in their last nine conference games.

Trends for the Flyers:

They are 1-8 in their last nine road games. The over has hit in five of their last seven Eastern Cnference games. The total has gone over in four of their last six games on the season.

Pick Analysis:

The NHL Prediction Model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins the second highest percentage chance to win over Philadelphia at 60.40%. Statistically, the teams are fairly even. As for trends, the Flyers have the slight edge. However, I like the pick from the NHL Prediction Model with the Penguins at home.

Take the Penguins -160