| MATCHUP | Philadelphia Flyers | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-11-7 | 17-18-4 |
| Spread | +1.5 -205 | -1.5 170 |
| Moneyline | +120 | -142 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-118) | Under 5.5 (-102) |
| Where | Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB | |
| When | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 38 points this season with a 17-18-4 record, and are 23-16 ATS and 16-23 in over/under. They have a 11-5-2 home record and a 6-13-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home overtime win over the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home win over the Oilers, a 5-1 road loss to the Oilers, and a 6-3 home win over the Golden Knights.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring 13.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 31 points, also leading the team in assists with 23, while Blake Coleman leads the team in goals with 12. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 13-14-2 record, with 2.89 GAA and .899 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 4-4-2 record, with 2.40 GAA and .914 SV%.
Philadelphia Flyers Preview
The Flyers have 45 points this season with a 20-11-7 record, and are 24-13 ATS and 18-17 in over/under. They have a 11-5-4 home record and a 9-6-3 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-3 road win over the Canucks, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss to the Kraken, a 3-1 road win over the Blackhawks, and a 5-2 home win over the Canucks.
Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 16.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 83.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Trevor Zegras leads the Flyers with 39 points, also leading the team in goals with 15, adding a team-high 24 assists. Dan Vladar is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 14-6-3 record, with 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 6-4-4 record, with 2.96 GAA and .872 SV%.
Philadelphia Flyers @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: December 31, 2025
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The home team has won each of the Flames’ last six games.
- The Flyers have lost eight of their last nine night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games following a road win.
- The Flames have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites when tied after the first period.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Flyers and Flames.
- The Flames have lost six of their last seven games after coming off overtime.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs.
- In each of the Flyers’ last six night games, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Flames’ last nine games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flyers’ last four games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Wednesday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last 10 games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Flyers’ last 10 games as underdogs.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in each of the Flames’ last four games.
- Mikael Backlund has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last four home games against the Flyers.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has scored the first goal in three of the Flames’ last four games against the Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Carl Grundstrom has scored a goal in each of the Flyers’ last four games.
- Jamie Drysdale has recorded an assist in four of the Flyers’ last five road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (13.60%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.05%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.19%).
Flyers vs Flames Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Flames won 2-1 on the road and are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Flyers.
In this Flyers vs Flames Prediction, the Flames are coming as -140 home favorites. The Flayers have been the better team this season as they have more points and more overall wins, but the Flames have been very strong at home and playing good hockey lately, as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have four consecutive wins. The Flyers are in a very tough scheduling spot, playing their second leg of a road back-to-back and their third road game in four nights. Laying -140 with the weaker team is not the way to go, so I will take a stab with the Flyers as road dogs for some plus money today.