The Philadelphia Flyers and Calgary Flames meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs Flyers Pick.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Kraken, beat the Canucks, and they will play the Oilers next. The Flyers have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 16.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Zegras leads Philadelphia with 15 goals, Travis Konecny has 23 assists, and Owen Tippett has 89 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 83.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 55 goals on 609 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 43 goals on 337 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Oilers and Bruins, and they play the Predators next. The Flames have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring 13.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 12 goals, Nazem Kadri has 23 assists, and Rasmus Andersson has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 79 goals on 779 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 28 goals on 327 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The home team has won each of the Flames’ last six games.
- The Flyers have lost eight of their last nine night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games following a road win.
- The Flames have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites when tied after the first period.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Flyers and Flames.
- The Flames have lost six of their last seven games after coming off overtime.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs.
- In each of the Flyers’ last six night games, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Flames’ last nine games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flyers’ last four games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Wednesday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last 10 games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Flyers’ last 10 games as underdogs.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Huberdeau has scored the first goal in three of the Flames’ last four games against the Flyers.
- Mikael Backlund has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last four home games against the Flyers.
- Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in each of the Flames’ last four games.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Carl Grundstrom has scored a goal in each of the Flyers’ last four games.
- Jamie Drysdale has recorded an assist in four of the Flyers’ last five road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (13.60%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.05%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.19%).
Flames vs Flyers Prediction
The Flyers are on the end of a back-to-back and have had issues finishing games on the road this season. The Flames have played their best hockey at home, where they’ve won 4 straight games. The Flames have also won 3 straight games against the Flyers and 7 of the last 10 games overall. With home ice and the rest advantage, I have to side with the Flyers on Wednesday night.