The 2026 NHL playoffs continue on Monday with Game 2 of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Eastern Conference playoff series.
Game 1 Recap
The Flyers won Game 1 by a 3-2 final score, building a 3-1 lead in the third period before holding on. Bryan Rust scored a late goal to pull the Penguins within one with approximately one minute remaining.
Series Background
The teams split the regular-season series 2-2, with both Philadelphia wins coming via shootout. Game 2 is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Betting Odds
Pittsburgh is a -153 favorite (risk $153 to win $100). The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
Key Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, projects the under on the total. The first game of the series yielded just five total goals, and postseason games typically feature lower-scoring contests as defensive intensity increases.
The model simulates an average of 6.3 combined goals, making the under the value side in this matchup.