Utah Hockey Club (11-11-4) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (12-11-4)
December 8, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Flyers -115 / Utah Hockey Club -105; Over/Under: +6
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The Utah Hockey Club and Philadelphia Flyers meet Sunday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a Philadelphia Flyers vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia Flyers vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Stars, beat the Sabres, and they play the Wild, Avalanche, and Sharks next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.88 goals per game and is scoring 16.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 10 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 17 assists and Clayton Keller has 61 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.96 goals per game and is killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 31 goals on 373 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Panthers and Bruins, and they play the Blue Jackets, Red Wings, and Wild next. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 17.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 13 goals, Matvei Michkov has 13 assists and Owen Tippett has 72 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ivan Fedotov has allowed 32 goals on 260 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 26 goals on 265 shots.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- Utah has lost each of its last five games following a road win.
- The Flyers have won five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in five of their last six games.
- Utah has lost the second period in each of its last five games following a road win.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Travis Konecny has scored at least one goal in three of the Flyers’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flyers’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances in home games.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Nick Bjugstad has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Logan Cooley has recorded at least one assist in each of Utah’s last five road games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.41).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 31st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.41).
- Utah Hockey Club rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.90%).
- Utah Hockey Club rank T1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (311).
Philadelphia Flyers vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
I’m not excited to get involved with either of these hit-or-miss teams, but if forced to lean in a direction, I have to roll with the Flyers because of the home ice. The Flyers have also scored 3 or more goals in 7 straight games, so it’s only a matter of time before something good happens to them. The Flyers have also been slightly profitable over the last couple of weeks by cashing some nice underdog tickets. We can’t say the same for Utah. Pick ’em prices, I’ll lean Flyers at home.
