Albert
·
24h
My Prediction
Philadelphia Flyers by 2Ladies and gents, we have an old Pennsylvania grudge match to settle. Pittsburgh Penguins are trudging into Philadelphia Flyers' territory. Will the Flyers let them fly or will the Penguins waddle out victorious?
Guarding the goals for the Penguins, we have Alex Nedeljkovic and Joel Blomqvist, both steady in their performance. Last month, Nedeljkovic achieved a 91.0% save rate, a decent performance given the circumstances. However, on the opposite end, we have the Flyers guarded by Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov. Ersson’s recent performance surpasses that of Nedeljkovic with a 90.9% save rate. Impressive, I must say!
The Penguins are relying on the efforts of Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell to bring their A-game. Crosby scored 5 goals and 4 assists last month, but his season hasn't exactly been stellar. While Rakell and Karlsson have also contributed, their performance still leaves room for improvement.
On the other side of the ice, keep an eye on Travis Konecny, Matvei Michkov, and Rasmus Ristolainen. These Philadelphia Flyers are flying high. Especially Ristolainen who’s had a positive plus-minus last month and throughout the season.
Let’s stroll down memory lane quickly, in the recent matchups between these two teams, the Flyers are leading. Looks like the Penguins have a score to settle. However, the regular season records don't speak volumes for either of them, since their records are just alright.
Let's not forget the Penguins are coming off a few bad beats recently, with their latest matchup ending with a loss to New York by 5-3. The Flyers, on the other hand, squeezed out a win against Edmonton with a 6-3 triumph.
So who comes out on top? Given the goaltenders' performances, the recent form of the top players, the head-to-head history, recent results, and the season records, I’d say the Flyers have an edge in this Pennsylvanian duel.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goaltenders
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record