The Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Kings have won each of their first 5 road games. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 4.2 goals per game and are scoring on 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 5 goals, Kevin Fiala has 11 assists and Adrian Kempe has 37 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 19 goals on 224 shots faced, while Pheonix Copley has allowed 11 goals on 52 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The road team has won 10 of the Kings’ last 11 games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Kings’ last nine games.
- The road team has won the second period in each of the Kings’ last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Kings’ last 13 games.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Philadelphia Flyers have lost 3 straight home games. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 11.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 9 goals, Sean Couturier has 6 assists and Owen Tippett has 39 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 18 goals on 207 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 15 goals on 81 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts
- The Flyers have lost 18 of their last 19 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Flyers’ last nine games.
- The home team has won the first period in five of the last six games between the Kings and Flyers.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers ranks 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (10.81%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (4).
- The Los Angeles Kings ranks 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (4.20).
- The Los Angeles Kings ranks T1st in the league for goals in Period 3 per game this season (1.60).
Randy’s Pick
It’s still early in the season, but this feels like two teams heading in different directions. The Los Angeles Kings are on fire offensively, and they’ve won all 5 road games this season. The Philadelphia Flyers are having issues finishing games, and playing at home hasn’t helped that much. The price is a little thick, but I have to lean toward the Kings in this spot, a team that continues to surprise.
