Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flyers and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Canucks are the home favorites against the Flyers in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Philadelphia Flyers odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Canucks, the Flyers have put together a record of 3-2. Not only have the Flyers gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Canucks, they are also 2-1 puck line the last three times they have faced the Canucks on the road.
- Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Flyers have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
As they prepare to face Vancouver, the Flyers currently possess a 18-11-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 5-4-0, while as underdogs, it is 13-7-4. On the road this season, they have a 10-4-3 record, while they are 8-7-1 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 26th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. The Philadelphia offense is ranked 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 4th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 8-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.5252525252525253%.
Ahead of their matchup with Philadelphia, the Canucks have a 23-9-3 record. Their performance when favored is 14-5-0, while they hold a 9-4-3 record as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 10-6-2 this season and are 13-3-1 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.9 goals per game this season, which is 1st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Vancouver’s offense is currently ranked 7th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.
Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 25 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.9595959595959596%.
With the Canucks being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Noah Cates – Lower Body – Out
