The Philadelphia Flyers and the Nashville Predators meet Thursday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia Flyers vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Philadelphia Flyers Recap
The Philadelphia Flyers come into this game looking to add on to their build on their 5-4 shootout win over Montreal last time out to sit at 7-5-1 this season. After this game, the Flyers will head home for a game against the Ottawa Senators.
Flyers Snap Two-Game Slide
Trevor Zegras leads the Flyers with 15 points coming on 4 goals and a team-high 11 assists while Travis Konecny has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists. Sean Couturier has 9 points with 2 goals and 7 assists while Bobby Brink has 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists and Noah Cates has 3 goals and 6 assists for his 9 points. Cam York has 7 points with 6 assists and Tyson Foerster has 7 points with 4 goals and 3 assists. Owen Tippett has 6 points with 5 goals and Matvei Michkov has 6 points with 5 assists while Christian Dvorak has 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists. Dan Vladar has gone 5-3 with a 2.33 GAA and a .912 save percentage in goal for Philadelphia while Samuel Ersson is 2-1-1 with a 3.08 GAA and an .876 save percentage this season. Aleksei Kolosov’s also gone 0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and a .929 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last five night games.
- The Flyers have won each of their last four games after coming off overtime.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight road games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against the Predators.
- Trevor Zegras has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances against the Predators.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in each of the Flyers’ last seven night games.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bound back from a 3-2 OT loss to the Minnesota Wild last time out to sit at 5-6-4 this season. After this game, the Predators will take on the Dallas Stars at home.
Predators Drop 5 Of Their Last 6
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 11 points including a team-high 6 goals and 5 assists while Ryan O’Reilly has 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists. Michael Bunting has added 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists and Luke Evangelista has 8 points with a team-high 7 assists. Erik Haula has 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 6 points with 4 goals and 2 assists and Spencer Stastney has 6 points with 5 assists. Matthew Wood has 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists and Roman Josi has 5 points with 4 assists while Brady Skjei and Justin Barron each have 4 assists. Juuse Saros has gone 5-4-3 with a 2.95 GAA and a .900 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 0-2-1 with a 3.70 GAA and an .872 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Flyers have lost each of their last six Thursday road games.
- The home team has won 21 of the Flyers’ last 27 games.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games after coming off overtime.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored a goal in four of the Predators’ last five home games.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 home appearances against the Flyers.
- Luke Evangelista has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last three night games at Bridgestone Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last seven road games following a shootout win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Predators here. I just don’t love the injury situation going on with Philadelphia right now, and I think that the Preds can take advantage in this game. The Flyers have been a strong and profitable team out of the gate, but I don’t know if it’s enough here as the Predators get it done on home ice. Give me Nashville.