{"id":434848,"date":"2023-12-04T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=434848"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:32:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:32:44","slug":"nhl-predictions-dec-4-penguins-vs-flyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/12\/04\/nhl-predictions-dec-4-penguins-vs-flyers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Dec. 4 w\/ Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> vs Philadelphia Flyers.<\/a> Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Penguins 0-1 Flyers<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> Sportsnet Pittsburgh; NBC Sports Philadelphia; ESPN+<\/p>\n

Our first and featured game of NHL predictions has Penguins taking on the Flyers in the back-end of a home-and-home series. Philadelphia got the win in the shootout by a 4-3 margin on Saturday. Prolific goal-scorer Tristan Jarry<\/a> is the projected starter, but always check social media<\/a> before locking in a fantasy goalie. Sidney Crosby<\/a> continues to defy Father Time with his 14 goals to lead the club.<\/p>\n

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Carter Hart<\/a> is the confirmed starter for the Flyers, who stopped a two-game losing streak last time out. Philadelphia has been up-and-down this season, but shown some flashes of solid play at time. Travis Konecny<\/a><\/span> and Travis Sanheim<\/a> have been bright spots for the Flyers. Both teams have struggled on the power play and have solid penalty kills.<\/p>\n

The two teams have been inconsistent, but Pittsburgh gets a split in this Keystone State rivalry.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Penguins win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Stars 1-0 Lightning<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> Bally Sports Sun; Bally Sports Southwest; ESPN+<\/p>\n

Our next game in NHL predictions is another back-end of a back-to-back. The Dallas Stars<\/a> wiped out the Tampa Bay Lightning,<\/a> 8-1, in the last outing. Joe Pavelski<\/a> has 11 goals while Jason Robertson<\/a> has 14 assists. Dallas was relentless and erupted for the most goals its scored in a single game this season. Jake Oettinger<\/a><\/span> is the likely starter for the Stars.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay will look to shake off the loss and get off a three-game losing skid. Andrei Vasilevskiy<\/a><\/span> was pulled the last time out, but could get another crack in goal for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov<\/a><\/span> is already at the 40-point mark with 15 goals and 25 assists, which is tops in both categories. Tampa is usually solid at bouncing back, but that’s been questionable as of late.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to recover from a tough loss and Dallas should get the sweep.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Stars win 4-1.<\/em><\/p>\n

Carolina Hurricanes vs Winnipeg Jets<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Hurricanes 0-0 Jets<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> Bally Sports Bally Sports South; Sportsnet; ESPN+<\/p>\n

Our last featured game of NHL predictions has the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> taking on the Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. Antti Raanta<\/a><\/span> is the expected starter for a Carolina team that has won three of its last four games. Teuvo Teravainen<\/a><\/span> is first in goals with 11 while Sebastian Aho<\/a> is topping the assists category with 14. Carolina is sixth in goals for coming into Monday’s games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Connor Hellebuyck<\/span> is the expected starter for the Jets, stopped a three-game losing streak last time out. Kyle Connor<\/a> leads the way goals with 14 and Mark Scheifele<\/a> has 17 assists. The team is 10th in goals allowed in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both teams are solid, but Carolina gets the victory in a tight one.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Hurricanes win 3-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are the other games in tonight’s NHL predictions.<\/p>\n

Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Kraken 0-0 Canadiens<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> Root Sports Northwest; Sportsnet; RDS; ESPN+<\/p>\n

Prediction: Kraken win 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n

Washington Capitals vs Arizona Coyotes<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Capitals 0-0 Coyotes<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> Monument Sports; Scripps; ESPN+<\/p>\n

Prediction: Capitals win 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n

St Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Blues 0-0 Golden Knights<\/h4>\n

TV:<\/strong> Bally Sports Midwest; Scripps; ESPN+<\/p>\n

Prediction: Golden Knights win 5-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Main photo by: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n

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