Philadelphia Flyers (17-20-5) vs Anaheim Ducks (17-19-5)
January 11, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers -198 / Anaheim Ducks +164 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Flames and Blues, and they play the Hurricanes, Capitals, and Lightning next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.51 goals per game and are scoring 13.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 14 goals, Ryan Strome has 17 assists and Frank Vatrano has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 73.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 40 goals on 464 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 71 goals on 773 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Maple Leafs and Stars, and they play the Panthers, Blue Jackets, and Islanders next. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring 14.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 20 goals, Matvei Michkov has 17 assists and Owen Tippett has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Aleksei Kolosov has allowed 45 goals on 347 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 54 goals on 461 shots.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won eight of their last nine games against the Ducks following a loss.
- The Ducks have lost three of their last four road games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Ducks and Flyers.
- The home team has won the first period in five of the Ducks’ last six games.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won three of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flyers have lost six of their last seven night games.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine home games following a home loss.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Ducks have won the first period in four of their last five night games against the Flyers following a road loss.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Frost has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Ducks.
- Scott Laughton has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Flyers as favorites against the Ducks.
- Cam York has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last six games as favorites against the Ducks.
- Travis Konecny ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (3) this season.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Strome has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight road appearances against the Flyers.
- Ryan Strome has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances at Wells Fargo Center.
- Troy Terry has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances with the Ducks as underdogs.
- Frank Vatrano has the most multi-goal games for the Ducks this season (3).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in save percentage this season (.867).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.38).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.91%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.63).
Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
The Philadelphia Flyers are the better team and should be favored, especially against the Ducks, where they’ve won seven of the last 10 games. However, I’m not laying this price given their current form. The Flyers have lost four straight games, seven of their last 10 games, and they’re 8-11-1 at home. The Anaheim Ducks have issues of their own, obviously, and they’re one of the least talented teams in the league. The good news is the Ducks have won five of their last 10 games and because they’re big underdogs nightly, they’re quite profitable during that stretch. The Anaheim Ducks are a top-10 profitable team for NHL bettors. The Ducks are the fourth most profitable team on the road. You can do a lot worse than backing the Ducks for a chance to make more than 1.5 times your money. The Philadelphia Flyers shouldn’t be this big of a favorite against anybody with the way they’re playing.