Seattle Kraken vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 10-17-24 NHL Picks
Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-1) vs. Seattle Kraken (2-2)
October 17, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Kraken -139 / Philadelphia Flyers +112; Over/Under: +6
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In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 17th, at the Climate Pledge Arena.
Kraken Domianted Last Game
The Kraken have been up and down to start the season, but they are coming off a huge game in the last game against the Nashville Predators. The offense scored seven goals and that was enough for the four-goal victory. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Adam Larsson, Jared McCann, and Jaden Schwartz all scored a goal and added another assist. Joey Daccord saved 30 of the 33 shots he faced.
Even though the offense was good, the defense is going to need to be a lot better here. The Kraken are averaging 3.25 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 16th best in the league, while the defense is ranked 10th best of all of the NHL.
Why the Kraken Will Beat the Flyers
- The Flyers have lost five of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has won each of the last three games between the Flyers and Kraken.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games after coming off overtime.
- The home team has covered the puck line in three of the last four games between the Flyers and Kraken.
- The home team has won the second period in four of the Flyers’ last five games.
Flyers are Struggling
The Flyers are really struggling heading into this game, and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against the Calgary Flames, the Flyers were defeated 6-3 and in the last game against the Edmonton Oilers, they ended up losing in overtime. Heading into the third period, the Flyers were leading, but they gave up two goals the rest of the way, and they ended up losing. Matvei Mickov had a strong game, scoring two goals. Samuel Errson started in goal, and he saved 27 of the 31 shots that he faced. The Flyers are averaging 2.67 goals while their defense is giving up 4.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the defense is ranked 25th in the league. The Flyers will face the Canucks following this series.
Seattle Kraken vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
The Flyers are really struggling, while the Kraken dominated the last game. The Kraken are averaging 3.25 goals per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Flyers are averaging 2.67 goals per game, and they aren’t going to score enough to get the job done here. This game is going to be a very comfortable victory by Seattle. Back the Kraken -1.5 to cash here.