The Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here’s a Flyers vs Predators Prediction. This article will include a Flyers vs Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Stars and Lightning, and they play the Flames next. The Predators have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.45 goals per game and are scoring 11.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan O’Reilly leads Nashville with 5 goals, Luke Evangelista has 5 assists and Filip Forsberg has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.36 goals per game and are killing 90 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 26 goals on 73 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 8 goals on 54 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Islanders and Penguins, and they will play the Maple Leafs next. The Flyers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 7.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Owen Tippett leads Philadelphia with 5 goals, Trevor Zegras has 7 assists, and Noah Cates has 18 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.56 goals per game and are killing 88.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 9 goals on 132 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 13 goals on 105 shots.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Predators have lost 12 of their last 13 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The home team has won nine of the Flyers’ last 10 games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games following a loss.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in six of their last eight games against the Predators.
- The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last five games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Flyers have lost nine of their last 12 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games as road underdogs following a home loss.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Flyers have lost the second period in seven of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last seven games as road underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Flyers’ last nine home games following a shootout win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Flyers’ last 12 games following an overtime win.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Zegras has recorded at least one point in each of his nine previous appearances at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last six home games.
- Sean Couturier has scored a goal in three of the Flyers’ last four games against the Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one assist in each of his last three road appearances against the Flyers.
- Michael Bunting has scored a goal in four of the Predators’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight Thursday appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.67).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.57%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (11.76%).
- The Nashville Predators rank T3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.00%).
Flyers vs Predators Prediction
The Predators continue to have issues stringing together positive results, and their defense can’t be trusted on the road. The Flyers have issues of their own, but all 5 of their wins this season have come on their home ice. This feels like a spot where the Flyers can get their offense going and build on two straight tough wins that made it past regulation. The price is more than reasonable. Give me the Flyers.