The Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars meet Saturday in NHL action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Stars vs Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Stars vs Flyers Pick.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Oilers, beat the Blues, and they will play the Blues next. The Flyers have split their last 8 games.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.71 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Owen Tippett leads Philadelphia with 6 goals, Trevor Zegras has 13 assists, and Travis Konecny has 39 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 88.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 21 goals on 259 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 21 goals on 136 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Senators and Habs, and they play the Islanders next. The Stars have won 8 their last 11 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring on 32.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas with 11 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 16 assists and Jason Robertson has 76 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 35 goals on 338 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 14 goals on 160 shots.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Flyers have lost each of their last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Stars have won each of their last eight home games against the Flyers.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Flyers have lost the first period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The road team has won each of the Flyers’ last seven games.
- The Stars have lost six of their last 11 games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last 15 games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The Flyers have won the second period in each of their last six games after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Flyers’ last eight road games following a shootout win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Stars’ last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at American Airlines Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last four games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Flyers’ last 13 games against opponents on a winning streak.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Seguin has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Tyler Seguin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 home appearances against the Flyers.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last six night games.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Matvei Michkov has scored a goal in three of the Flyers’ last four games.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in nine of the Flyers’ last 10 night games.
- Christian Dvorak has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (32.81%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league for power play goals this season (21).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.89%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.71).
Stars vs Flyers Prediction
The Flyers are putting together a strong week and have earned points in five straight games. However, the Flyers are on the end of a back-to-back, and they’re running into a Stars club that’s as hot as fish grease. The Stars have won 7 of their last 10 games and have earned points in 9 of those games. The Stars have also won 9 of the last 10 games against the Flyers. The Flyers have scored more than 2 goals just twice in those games. Give me the Stars, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.