Philadelphia Flyers (16-16-4) vs. LA Kings (20-10-5)
December 29, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Kings -225 / Philadelphia Flyers +185; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Philadelphia Flyers and LA Kings meet Sunday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a LA Kings vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction. This article will include an LA Kings vs Philadelphia Flyers Pick.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Penguins, beat the Ducks, and they play the Sharks, Golden Knights, and Maple Leafs next. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 14.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 16 goals, Matvei Michkov has 16 assists and Owen Tippett has 89 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.58 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Aleksei Kolosov has allowed 36 goals on 294 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 51 goals on 424 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Capitals, beat the Oilers, and they play the Devils, Lightning, and Flames next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.09 goals per game and are scoring 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 16 goals, Anze Kopitar has 27 assists and Kevin Fiala has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.57 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 41 goals on 443 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 41 goals on 376 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Flyers have lost seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the Flyers’ last eight games.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have won the third period in each of their last five home games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six games following a win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flyers’ last four night games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Moore has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Kings as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last four home games against the Flyers.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Kings’ last eight games as home favorites.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Noah Cates has recorded at least one point in each of the Flyers’ last six night games.
- Noah Cates has scored a goal in each of the Flyers’ last five games.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog.
LA Kings vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
The Philadelphia Flyers have to prove they can string together success before they can be trusted in spots like this. On the end of a back-to-back on the road. The Los Angeles Kings have been terrific on their home ice, where they’re 11-2-1 on the season. The Kings also blasted the Flyers a little over a week ago on the road, 7-3. I’ll roll with the Kings and the PL for max betting value.
