NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs Odds: Penguins vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins hold the home-ice edge when they play Game 1 of the best-of-seven series against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. (AP Images)"]

All the Flyers needed was one point in Sunday’s season finale to clinch the fourth seed and start the series in Philadelphia, but they wasted a third-period lead, blew their shot at a 100-point season, and now have to hit the road.

The Flyers went 2-2-2 against Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the Penguins this year, and three of the games were decided by one goal. It will be the fifth postseason meeting between the two teams and the Flyers hold a 3-1 edge. Both teams won 20 road games this season.

The Pens and Flyers combined for 42 goals this season but don’t expect seven goals per game in the playoffs. Still, this series should include the most offensive fireworks of all the first-round battles. Get all your NHL hockey odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.