Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction 12-28-23 NHL Picks
Vancouver Canucks (23-9-3) vs Philadelphia Flyers (18-11-4)
2023-12-28 22:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks -213 / Philadelphia Flyers +165 --- Over/Under: 6
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The Philadelphia Flyers look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Vancouver Canucks look to stay hot after winning 10 of their last 15 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Philadelphia Flyers vs Vancouver Canucks prediction.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers recently beat the Devils but are coming off losses to the Predators and Red Wings. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring on 10.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 16 goals, Travis Sanheim has 20 assists and Owen Tippett has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.76 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 45 goals on 517 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 36 goals on 357 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts
- The Flyers have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Canucks.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last eight games.
- The Flyers have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks beat the Predators and Sharks but lost to the Stars in their last 3 games. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.86 goals per game and are scoring on 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 24 goals, Quinn Hughes has 34 assists and Elias Pettersson has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.51 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 61 goals on 736 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 25 goals on 312 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Flyers and Canucks.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games.
- The Canucks have won the second period in six of their last seven games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 10 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Vancouver Canucks prediction
The Philadelphia Flyers have some value here in the big underdog role, given that they’ve beaten the Canucks in 3 of the last 4 meetings. However, there’s no betting against the Canucks in their current form, especially at home as they’ve been too consistent over the last month, and they’re 13-3-1 at home overall this season. Only the Rangers have earned bettors more money so far than the Canucks. Give me the Canucks and the PL to shave down the juice.