Flyers vs Maple Leafs Prediction 1/8/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Flyers vs Maple Leafs prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 8th at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers are 22-12-7 this year after they defeated Anaheim by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Philadelphia trailed 1-0 in the first period, but they scored the next four goals to pull away with the win. The Flyers out shot Anaheim by a total of 39-18, won 63.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-8 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia got goals from Grebenkin, Zegras (2), Sanheim, and York, while Vladar stopped 16 out of 18 shots, which was an .889 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Philadelphia defeated the Oilers by a score of 5-2, but lost to the Flames by a score of 5-1 before that. The Flyers have won three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 51 points. Philadelphia has scored 3.02 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 15.4% on the power play and 80.2% on the penalty kill this season. Trevor Zegras has led Philadelphia with 17 goals and 24 assists, while Travis Konecny has added 13 goals and 24 assists. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Dan Vladar, who is 16-6-3 with a 2.37 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this year. 

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 20-15-7 this season after they defeated Florida by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Toronto scored the first three goals of the game and added an empty net goal in the third to seal the win. The Maple Leafs were out shot by a total of 32-23, won 51.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Toronto got goals from Cowan, Knies, Matthews, and McMann, while Woll stopped 31 out of 32 shots, which was a .969 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Toronto lost to the Islanders by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Jets by a score of 6-5 before that. The Maple Leafs have won three of their last four games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 47 points. Toronto has scored 3.36 goals per game and they have allowed 3.29 goals against per game, while also going 16.3% on the power play and 84.1% on the penalty kill this season. William Nylander has led Toronto with 14 goals and 27 assists, while Matthew Knies has added 12 goals and 26 assists. The projected starting goalie for Toronto is Joseph Woll, who is 9-4-2 with a 2.69 goals against average and a .916 save percentage this season. 

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The home team has won each of the Maple Leafs’ last 11 games.
• The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last six road games following a home win.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games.
• In seven of the Flyers’ last eight night games, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Maple Leafs have won each of their last eight games against the Flyers following a win.
• The Flyers have lost four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have won the third period in each of their last seven road games against the Flyers.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Flyers’ last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Xfinity Mobile Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Maple Leafs’ last four games at Xfinity Mobile Arena against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 12 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Flyers’ last seven home games.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Tyson Foerster has scored a goal in each of his last four home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Travis Konecny has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Knies has scored at least one goal in each of the Maple Leafs’ last four games as underdogs.
• John Tavares has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last five games against the Flyers.

Flyers vs Maple Leafs Prediction 

Toronto comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have scored at least four goals in those three wins. The Maple Leafs are 5-10-2 on the road this year, while the Flyers are 12-5-4 at home. Philadelphia has also won three of their last four games and they have scored at least five goals in the three wins. The Flyers are a relatively lower scoring team, but they have gone over 5.5 goals in four straight, while Toronto has gone over 5.5 goals in two of their last three. Take the over here.