In this article, we will formulate a Philadelphia Flyers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 11th, at the Wells Fargo Center.
Sharks on Tired Legs
The Sharks are going to be on tired legs after their game on Sunday but at least they are coming off a victory. The Sharks faced off against the New Jersey Devils on the road and they were able to pick up the 1-0 victory. Nico Strum scored a goal in the first period and that ended up being the game-winner. Mackenzie Blackwood was in goal and he basically stood on his head saving all 44 of the shots that he faced.
Overall this season the Sharks are averaging 2.31 goals while their defense is giving up 3.44 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 26th in the league. After this game, the Sharks will take on the Rangers and Penguins.
Flyers Look to Bounce Back
The Flyers in the last game faced off against the Florida Panthers and they were competitive but they ended up losing 4-3 in overtime. The Flyers gave up three goals in the second period and that ended being the difference maker. Samuel Errson started in goal and he saved 28 of the 31 shots that he faced. Garnet Hathaway scored one of the goals for the Flyers.
The Flyers are averaging 2.53 goals while their defense is giving up 3.6 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in all of the NHL while the defense is ranked 29th. In this game, the offense needs to get out to a fast start. After this game, the Flyers will play against the Senators and Sabres.
Why the Flyers Will Beat the Sharks
- The Flyers have won five of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
- The Sharks have lost five of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have won the second period in three of the Flyers’ last four games.
Philadelphia Flyers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
Give me the under here. The Sharks are averaging only 2.31 goals per game, and even on Sunday when they were able to win the game they scored only one goal. Their offense is going to really struggle to get going here. The Flyers offense overall also hasn’t been great, and they aren’t going to run up the score. They might score three goals, but it’s not going to be more than that here. Back the under.