In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 9th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Philadelphia Flyers Preview
The Flyers have 33 points this season with a 15-9-3 record, and are 17-10 ATS and 14-12 in over/under. They have a 9-5-2 home record and a 6-4-1 road record and are sitting 6th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home loss to the Avalanche, and their previous three games were a 5-2 home win against the Sabres, a 5-1 home loss against the Penguins, and a 5-3 road win against the Devils.
Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring 18.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 81.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Trevor Zegras leads the Flyers with 26 points, also leading the team in goals with 10, while Trevor Zegras adds a team-high 16 assists. Daniel Vladař is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 10-5-1 record, with 2.59 GAA and .906 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 5-3-2 record, with 2.98 GAA and .871 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 31 points this season with a 14-13-3 record, and are 21-9 ATS and 13-17 in over/under. They have a 9-5-3 home record and a 5-8-0 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Hurricanes, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss against the Stars, a 7-1 home loss against the Capitals, and a 6-3 home win against the Mammoth.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 19.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 80.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 43 points, also leading the team in goals with 15, and adding a team-high 28 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 10-8-1 record, with 3.14 GAA and .903 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 4-5-2 record, with 3.01 GAA and .899 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ Philadelphia Flyers Betting Trends: December 9, 2025
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won each of their last four games following a loss.
- The Sharks have lost five of their last six road games.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games following a home loss.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Flyers have won the second period in each of their last five games following a loss.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Flyers’ last six games.
- The Flyers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last eight games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 15 games as home favorites following a loss.
- The Flyers have lost the second period in six of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents at Xfinity Mobile Arena when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last four games as favorites following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Sharks’ last seven road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last eight games as favorites against the Sharks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Sharks’ last seven games.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Zegras has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Sharks.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in each of the Flyers’ last 11 home games.
- Trevor Zegras ranks 2nd in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Jeff Skinner has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against the Flyers.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against the Flyers.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in seven of the Sharks’ last eight road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini ranks T1st in the league for Assists (28) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (4).
- The Philadelphia Flyers held the NHL’s best record in games that have gone to shootout this season (5-0).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.1).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (5).
Sharks vs Flyers Prediction
The Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Sharks and under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
In this Sharks vs Flyers Prediction, the Flyers are coming as -169 home favorites. The Flyers have just one win more than the Sharks this season, but have been much better at home with 9 home wins, while on the other hand, the Sharks are weaker on the road, with just 5 road wins. The Flyers are 4-2 in their last 6 games and are playing their fourth straight game at home, while on the other hand, the Sharks will be playing their third consecutive game on the road and are 1-2 in their last 3 games. The Flyers have a much better defense and the home court advantage, so I expect them to get the job done today. Take the Flyers on the moneyline in this one.