Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flyers versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
The Flyers are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Philadelphia Flyers odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Ducks have hosted the Flyers, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Flyers and Ducks, the Flyers hold the edge with an puck line record of 5-4.
- Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Anaheim has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 0-5 while going 2-3 straight up.
Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
Before their matchup against Anaheim, the Flyers arrive with a 5-7-1 record. They hold a 0-3-0 record when considered the favorites and 5-4-1 when seen as the underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-3-1 record this season, and they are 3-4-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 10th in the league. This season, the Flyers have a 4-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 1-4 record.
Goalie Carter Hart comes into the game having made eight starts this season. So far, his record is 4-3 and he has a save percentage of 91.3%.
The Ducks currently hold an overall record of 7-5-0 and have been the betting underdog in all of their games. For away games this season, they have a 4-2-0 record, while they are 3-3-0 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Ducks have 1-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-2.
Goalie Lukas Dostal comes into the game having made five starts this season. So far, his record is 5-1 and he has a save percentage of 92%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Ducks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (-109)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Lower Body – Out
- Chase De Leo – Knee – Out
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Marc Staal – Upper Body – Out
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Undisclosed – Out
- Felix Sandstrom – Upper Body – Out
