The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently beat the Sabres and Canadiens while losing to the Bruins. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.53 goals per game and are scoring on 27.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 54 goals, Mitch Marner has 51 assists and William Nylander has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 88 goals on 780 shots faced, while Martin Jones has given up 50 goals on 537 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers recently lost to the Lightning, while beating the Panthers and Sharks. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring on 12.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 27 goals, Travis Sanheim has 30 assists and Owen Tippett has 239 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 84.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 68 goals on 727 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 93 goals on 925 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts
- The Flyers have lost each of their last five games following a win.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven Thursday games as home underdogs.
- The Flyers have lost the second period in each of their last five games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last seven games against the Flyers.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Maple Leafs have won the second period in four of their last five games against the Flyers.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 12 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction
The Philadelphia Flyers are worth a look at this potential big pay out at home, as they’re a decent enough team to give consideration as an underdog. With that said, the Toronto Maple Leafs are 19-7-6 on the road this season, and they enter this game playing better hockey. Also, the Maple Leafs have won 7 straight games against the Flyers, and that includes an overtime win about a month ago. I’m not stepping in front of the Maple Leafs, and I’ll take the PL to shave down the juice.