Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 1/11/25 NHL Picks
Philadelphia Flyers (17-20-5) vs Anaheim Ducks (17-19-5)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers -198 / Anaheim Ducks +164 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+, KCOP-13, Victory+, NBCS-Philadelphia
The Anaheim Ducks and the Philadelphia Flyers meet Saturday in NHL action from the Wells Fargo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. Philadelphia Flyers prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to bounce back after ending up with a 6-2 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Blues to fall to 17-19-5 on the year. After this game, the Ducks will continue their road trip with a matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Ducks Lose Back-To-Back Games
Entering the game against the Blues, Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 33 points including 14 goals and 19 assists while Frank Vatrano has 23 points with 11 goals and 12 assists. Ryan Strome has 23 points with 7 goals and 16 assists and Alex Killorn has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 18 points with 5 goals and 13 assists. Jackson LaCombe has 17 points with 8 goals and 9 assists and Mason McTavish has 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists. In goal for Anaheim, Lukas Dostal has gone 10-11-3 with a 2.73 GAA and a .913 save percentage while John Gibson is 7-5-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .914 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have lost each of their last four games.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games at Wells Fargo Center following a home loss.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
Philadelphia Flyers Recap
The Philadelphia Flyers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Dallas Stars last time out to drop to 17-20-5 on the year. After this game, Philadelphia will welcome the Florida Panthers to town.
Flyers Lose 4th In A Row
Going into the game against the Stars, Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 45 points coming on 20 goals and 25 assists while Matvei Michkov has 29 points with 12 goals and 17 assists. Travis Sanheim also has 21 points with 6 goals and 15 assists. Sean Couturier has 20 points with 7 goals and 13 assists while Owen Tippett has 24 points with 11 goals and 13 assists. Scott Laughton also has 22 points with 9 goals and 13 assists as well this season. Samuel Ersson has gone 9-6-2 in goal for the Flyers this season with a 3.02 GAA and an .884 save percentage while Ivan Fedotov is 4-5-2 with a 3.40 GAA and an .874 save percentage. Aleksei Kolosov is also 4-8-1 with a 3.45 GAA and an .870 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Flyers' last 14 games.
- The Ducks have lost three of their last four games.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 games against the Ducks following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Flyers' last eight games at Wells Fargo Center against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Ducks' last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Ducks vs. Flyers Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Flyers here. Normally in a spot like this, I’d look at the dog, as you have two teams with almost identical records, both in not-so-great form overall and both have struggled in their current spot (Anaheim on the road, Philly at home). However, the Flyers did win 3-1 when these two met a couple of weeks ago, and Philadelphia’s losing run has comprised of some pretty tough opponents on the other side. The Ducks are back to having issues scoring and I don’t think those issues get solved overnight. Give me the Flyers.
Chris’s Pick Philadelphia -198
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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