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NHL Playoffs: Penguins vs. Flyers Total Games O/U 5.5

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NHL Playoffs: Penguins vs. Flyers Total Games O/U 5.5

63% chance
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63% chance
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This market will resolve to “Over” if more than 5.5 games are played during the 2026 NHL Playoffs First Round series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “Under”. If a partial series is played and not completed by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve according to the number of games played. If the 2026 NHL Playoffs are cancelled, postponed after May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Traders price the Penguins-Flyers first-round series over 5.5 total games at 62.5% implied probability, reflecting expectations of a drawn-out Battle of Pennsylvania in this best-of-seven matchup. Pittsburgh enters as slight series favorites despite tied regular-season points, powered by superior offensive output (3.54 goals per game vs. Philadelphia's 2.93) and a net rating edge of 19 goals, bolstered by veterans like Sidney Crosby (36 playoff points vs. Flyers) who helped win three of the last four postseason meetings. Both squads managed late-season bumps—Penguins resting Crosby, Malkin, Rust, Karlsson, and Letang as day-to-day ahead of a 6-3 loss to Washington—ensuring key availability for Game 1 on April 18, while Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov gears up for his playoff debut, setting up competitive, low-event hockey typical of rivalries.

This market will resolve to “Over” if more than 5.5 games are played during the 2026 NHL Playoffs First Round series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “Under”.

If a partial series is played and not completed by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve according to the number of games played.

If the 2026 NHL Playoffs are cancelled, postponed after May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$69
End Date
Jun 1, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 16, 2026, 6:14 PM ET
This market will resolve to “Over” if more than 5.5 games are played during the 2026 NHL Playoffs First Round series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “Under”. If a partial series is played and not completed by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve according to the number of games played. If the 2026 NHL Playoffs are cancelled, postponed after May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Over” if more than 5.5 games are played during the 2026 NHL Playoffs First Round series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “Under”. If a partial series is played and not completed by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve according to the number of games played. If the 2026 NHL Playoffs are cancelled, postponed after May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Traders price the Penguins-Flyers first-round series over 5.5 total games at 62.5% implied probability, reflecting expectations of a drawn-out Battle of Pennsylvania in this best-of-seven matchup. Pittsburgh enters as slight series favorites despite tied regular-season points, powered by superior offensive output (3.54 goals per game vs. Philadelphia's 2.93) and a net rating edge of 19 goals, bolstered by veterans like Sidney Crosby (36 playoff points vs. Flyers) who helped win three of the last four postseason meetings. Both squads managed late-season bumps—Penguins resting Crosby, Malkin, Rust, Karlsson, and Letang as day-to-day ahead of a 6-3 loss to Washington—ensuring key availability for Game 1 on April 18, while Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov gears up for his playoff debut, setting up competitive, low-event hockey typical of rivalries.

This market will resolve to “Over” if more than 5.5 games are played during the 2026 NHL Playoffs First Round series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “Under”.

If a partial series is played and not completed by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve according to the number of games played.

If the 2026 NHL Playoffs are cancelled, postponed after May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$69
End Date
Jun 1, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 16, 2026, 6:14 PM ET
This market will resolve to “Over” if more than 5.5 games are played during the 2026 NHL Playoffs First Round series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “Under”. If a partial series is played and not completed by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve according to the number of games played. If the 2026 NHL Playoffs are cancelled, postponed after May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"NHL Playoffs: Penguins vs. Flyers Total Games O/U 5.5" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 63% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 63¢, the market collectively assigns a 63% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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