Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames Preview
Looking to win big? The Flames and Flyers face off at 1:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Flyers are favored to win at home against the Flames. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – Calgary Flames odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Flames have travelled to take on the Flyers, they are 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Flames and Flyers, the teams have averaged 7 goals per game with an over/under record of 3-0. The last three times they have faced off with the Flyers as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- The Flames are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 9-1 ATS.
- The last ten games that Philadelphia was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Flames have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames Prediction
As they prepare to face Philadelphia, the Flames currently possess a 17-16-5 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 8-7-2, while as underdogs, it is 9-9-3. On the road, they have gone 8-9-4 this season and are 9-7-1 at home.
Offensively, the Flames come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Flames have a 10-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-7.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 10-10, and his save percentage is 0.7941176470588235%.
The Flyers are set to face Calgary with a 19-14-6 record. Their track record as favorites is 5-5-1, while they maintain 14-9-5 when considered underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 11-6-4 record, while they are 8-8-2 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. Philadelphia’s offense is currently ranked 31st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the league.
Goalie Carter Hart comes into the game having made 20 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.7598039215686274%.
Our projections indicate that the Flyers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Flyers on the moneyline
- The Flyers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Noah Cates – Lower Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Dennis Gilbert – Concussion – Questionable
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
