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Flyers look to clinch first round series over the Penguins in game 5
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Flyers aim to clinch their first round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game five, leading the series 3-1. The game is set for Monday at 7 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Flyers lead series 3-1
- Game five scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. EDT
- Penguins won last meeting 4-2
- Betting odds: Penguins -136, Flyers +115
- Over/under set at 6
Philadelphia FlyersPittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
LINE: Penguins -136, Flyers +115; over/under is 6
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Flyers lead series 3-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Pittsburgh Penguins in game five. The teams meet Saturday for the ninth time this season. The Penguins won the last meeting 4-2.
Pittsburgh has gone 41-25-16 overall with a 14-7-9 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Penguins rank third in NHL play with 290 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).
Philadelphia has a 43-27-12 record overall and a 15-10-5 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Flyers rank seventh in league play with 322 total penalties (averaging 3.9 per game).
TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has 29 goals and 45 assists for the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Owen Tippett has 28 goals and 23 assists for the Flyers. Porter Martone has scored six goals with six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-6-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.5 assists, 4.7 penalties and 13.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Flyers: 8-2-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.8 assists, five penalties and 12.4 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: Filip Hallander: out (leg), Caleb Jones: out for season (shoulder).
Flyers: Rodrigo Abols: out (ankle), Nikita Grebenkin: out (upper body), : day to day (upper-body).
Q&A
What is the current series score between the Flyers and Penguins?
The Philadelphia Flyers lead the series 3-1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
When and where is game five of the Flyers vs. Penguins series?
Game five is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. EDT in Pittsburgh.
What were the betting odds for the Flyers vs. Penguins game five?
The betting odds are Penguins -136 and Flyers +115, with an over/under of 6.