Flyers vs Mammoth Prediction
Philadelphia comes into this matchup on a three game losing streak and they have allowed 14 goals during that span. The Flyers are 2-3-3 at home this year, while the Mammoth are 5-3-0 on the road. Utah has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have scored at least four goals in all three of those wins. The Mammoth have gone to overtime in two of their last three games, while Philly has gone to overtime in one of their last two. Utah has been inconsistent and I think the Flyers could steal one at home here.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 3-8-4 this year after they lost to the Capitals by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Philadelphia tied the game at one in the second period and cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third, but they allowed the last two goals for the loss. The Flyers were out shot by a total of 30-25, won 57.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia was led by Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov, who both had one goal, while Joseph Woll stopped 25 out of 29 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, Philadelphia lost to the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-3 and the Ducks by a score of 5-4. The Flyers have scored 1.93 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 16.3% on the power play and 82.0% on the penalty kill this season. Trevor Zegras has led the team with four goals and nine assists, while Matvei Michkov has added nine goals and two assists. Dan Vladar is 2-3-2 with a 3.26 goals against average and an .888 save percentage this year.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 9-5-0 this season after they defeated the Penguins in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Utah led 2-0 in the first period, but they needed a goal with one second left in regulation to force overtime, where they got the win. The Mammoth recorded 34 shots on goal, won 56.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Utah was led by Logan Cooley, who had three goals, while Mikhail Sergachev added one goal. Sebastian Cossa stopped 31 out of 34 shots in the overtime win.
Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Wild by a score of 3-1, but did beat the Lightning by a score of 5-4 before that. The Mammoth have scored 3.64 goals per game and they have allowed 3.29 goals against per game, while also going 34.0% on the power play and 67.4% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led the team with four goals and 12 assists, while Mikhail Sergachev has also added four goals and 12 assists. Karel Vejmelka is 6-4-0 with a 3.13 goals against average and an .881 save percentage this season.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost four of their last five games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 Sunday games.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as an underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Mammoth have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games following an overtime win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last six games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Flyers’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six Sunday games at Xfinity Mobile Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last 14 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Travis Konecny has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances in day games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded at least one assist in four of the Flyers’ last five games.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Flyers.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Positive Trends
As we look at the trends above, we can see some good direction for the Flyers to win. Philadelphia has won each of their last four games as an underdog against Central opponents, with the last one coming against Colorado in the middle of October. Utah has also struggled to get wins when they are playing as a favorite and don’t have the rest advantage. Take Philly here.