Philadelphia Flyers (15-16-4) vs. Anaheim Ducks (13-16-4)
December 28, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Anaheim Ducks +125 / Philadelphia Flyers -150; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks meet Saturday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Pick.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Penguins, beat the Blue Jackets, and they play the Kings, Sharks and Golden Knights next. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 15.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 16 goals, Matvei Michkov has 16 assists and Owen Tippett has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.66 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Aleksei Kolosov has allowed 36 goals on 294 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 50 goals on 391 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Utah Hockey Club, lost to the Golden Knights, and they play the Oilers, Devils and Jets next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.42 goals per game and are scoring 13.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 9 goals, Ryan Strome has 11 assists and Frank Vatrano has 110 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 74 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 33 goals on 352 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 55 goals on 664 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Flyers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have lost the second period in each of their last four games as favorites following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Ducks’ last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 17 of the Ducks’ last 18 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Flyers’ last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Strome has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Flyers.
- Ryan Strome has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Sean Couturier has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances against the Ducks.
- Cam York has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last five games against the Ducks.
- Sean Couturier has scored at least one goal in eight of his last nine appearances against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
The Philadelphia Flyers are the more talented team and should be favored, but they’re not consistent enough to trust on the road in the favorite role. The Anaheim Ducks entered the break playing some of their best hockey of the season, which includes wins in 3 of their last 4 games. The Ducks have shown an uptick on offense during those victories. The Flyers have allowed 4 or more goals in 5 straight games. Give me the Ducks and the plus money.
