Philadelphia Flyers vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Coyotes and Flyers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Flyers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – Arizona Coyotes odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Flyers have hosted the Coyotes, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Flyers have hosted the Coyotes, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 4 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- In their last five games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 2-8 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- The Coyotes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
On the season, the Coyotes have gone 23-24-4, and they are currently in 7th place in the Western Division. In their last ten games, Arizona has gone just 3-7, and they are on a five-game losing streak.
When playing on the road this season, the Coyotes have gone 8-14-4, and they have lost five straight games away from home. In games against other teams from the Western Conference, Arizona has gone 14-16 this year.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. The Coyotes went 10-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-19.
Entering the game, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 18 games this season. His current record stands at 6-11, and his save percentage is 0.625%.
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 13-12-2 and have won their last two games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is in 5th place and has a record of 12-14 against other Eastern Conference teams. Overall, the Flyers are 28-19-6 and have won their last three games. As the favorite, Philadelphia has gone 9-5-1 this year.
So far this season, the Flyers have played 53 games and have earned 62 points. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia has gone 8-7. Over their last ten games, the Flyers are 5-5, and they have gone 3-0 in their last three games.
Offensively, the Flyers come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 2nd position in the league. So far this year, the Flyers are 19-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 7-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 14-9, and his save percentage is 0.654%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Flyers picking up a 4-3 win.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Flyers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Stecher – Lower Body – Out
- Adam Ruzicka – Personal – Questionable
