The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The Penguins staved off playoff elimination with a 4-2 win over the Flyers on Saturday. DraftKings is dealing Pittsburgh as a -135 home favorite and a total of 5.5. 37% of the moneyline handle and 45% of tickets are on the Penguins.
While player props are the focus here, we’re leaning on the OVER to cash tonight. It’s priced at -120 as of publication.
Best Player Props for Flyers vs. Penguins
The Flyers enjoy a 3-1 series lead, but the veteran-laden Penguins will still be a tough out. Expect a top effort tonight from Sidney Crosby and Co. Here are the best player props tonight, with odds via DraftKings.
Arturs Silovs OVER 22.5 Saves (-110)
Pittsburgh goaltender Arturs Silovs made his first start this postseason in Game 4. Silovs made 28 saves in the 4-2 win at Philadelphia.
Silovs was a big improvement over Stuart Skinner, who went 0-3 to start the series for Pittsburgh. Skinner allowed nine goals and recorded a 3.08 goals against average.
Sidney Crosby OVER 2.5 Shots (-160)
Crosby leads the Penguins with 13 shots on goal during the playoffs. He’s gone 3, 4, 3, and 3 to start the series. With their backs against the wall, expect the Penguins to throw everything they have at Philadelphia goalie Dan Vladar — and for Crosby to lead the charge again.
Fun fact: Crosby has 555 career playoff shots, which ranks him 20th on the all-time list.
Trevor Zegras OVER 0.5 Points (-160)
Trevor Zegras is making a major impact on this series for the Philadelphia Flyers. He’s registered a team-high four points (1 goal and 3 assists) and hit the score sheet in three of four games.
In the month of April, Zegras has recorded at least a point in eight of his last 11 games dating back to the regular season. He’s a key cog in Philly’s nucleus of young stars.
Christian Dvorak OVER 0.5 Points (+105)
Porter Martone casts a shadow over every other Flyer, including linemate Christian Dvorak. That hasn’t stopped Dvorak from drafting off the rookie phenom.
Dvorak has hit the score sheet in three of four games. He’s tied with Zegras and Sean Couturier with a team-high three assists. Dvorak has tallied at least a point in five of his last seven games, going back to the regular season.
