RAW SPORTS LAB

NHL · 2026-09-30

Penguins @ flyers

Penguins +1.5

Qualified lean

Independent matchup research verdict for Penguins +1.5: MIXED / LEAN REMAINS. Pittsburgh +1.5 had affirmative support from Silovs’ confirmed start and recent performance, Pittsburgh’s consecutive wins with the same lineup, road power-play results, and regular-season competitiveness against Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s 5-on-5 series edge, Vladar’s stronger established baseline, and Michkov’s return provided supported opposition.

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Prediction screen

The model screen advanced Penguins +1.5 after comparing two predictive-model outcomes. A precise level of model agreement was not recorded for the public summary.

Research screen

MIXED / LEAN REMAINS

Independent matchup research verdict for Penguins +1.5: MIXED / LEAN REMAINS. Pittsburgh +1.5 had affirmative support from Silovs’ confirmed start and recent performance, Pittsburgh’s consecutive wins with the same lineup, road power-play results, and regular-season competitiveness against Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s 5-on-5 series edge, Vladar’s stronger established baseline, and Michkov’s return provided supported opposition.

Why it made the cut

  • Silovs was confirmed and had stopped 46 of 50 shots across his two starts.
  • Pittsburgh’s identical lineup had won Games 4 and 5.
  • Pittsburgh’s road power play was 3-for-8 in the series.
  • Pittsburgh had avoided a regulation loss in all four regular-season meetings.

Main risks

  • Philadelphia owned a material 5-on-5 scoring edge, 10 goals to five, through five games.
  • Vladar’s regular-season baseline and playoff body of work were stronger and more established than Silovs’ limited NHL sample.
  • Michkov’s return added a meaningful offensive player to Philadelphia’s lineup.

No separate reviewed main concern recorded.

Result

WIN

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