Philadelphia Flyers vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sharks 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 6 goals, with the Flyers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – San Jose Sharks odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Sharks and Flyers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Sharks have a record of 2-1. The Sharks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 3 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- San Jose has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 5-0.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Flyers have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
San Jose is coming into this game as the 15th ranked team in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. So far this season, they have gone 16-40-7 overall, including a 1-4 record in their last five games and a 1-9 record in their last ten games. On the road, the Sharks are 6-21-4.
As the underdog, San Jose has gone 16-40-7 this season, and they have not been favored in any of their 63 games. Against the Western Conference, the Sharks have gone 8-27 this season.
Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. San Jose’s offense comes into the game ranked 28th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Magnus Chrona has started four games this season. His current record stands at 1-2, and his save percentage is 0.282%.
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 16-13-3, and overall, they are 33-24-8. In the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia is in third place and seventh in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, the Flyers have gone 15-20. Over their last ten games, Philadelphia is 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games.
As the favorite, Philadelphia has gone 12-6-2, and they have been favored in 20 of their 65 games this season. At home, the Flyers have gone 8-11 against other Eastern Conference teams. Over their last three games, Philadelphia has gone 1-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. So far this year, the Flyers are 23-14 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-10 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 18-13, and his save percentage is 0.713%.
Based on projections, we have the Flyers coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs San Jose Sharks 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
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Nick Seeler – Lower Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
- Egor Zamula – Illness – Questionable
- Jamie Drysdale – Upper Body – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Mike Hoffman – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Out
- Mackenzie Blackwood – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Jan Rutta – Lower Body – Questionable
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
