Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 12/22/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 22nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Philadelphia Flyers Preview

The Flyers have 41 points this season with a 17-10-7 record, and are 22-12 ATS and 17-16 in over/under. They have a 10-5-4 home record and a 7-5-3 road record and are sitting 4th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-5 road shootout loss to the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 3-5 road loss against the Sabres, a 4-1 road win against the Canadiens, and a 2-3 road shootout loss against the Hurricanes.

Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 16.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 81.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Trevor Zegras leads the Flyers with 35 points and 15 goals, also leading the team in assists with 20. Dan Vladar is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 12-5-3 record, with 2.41 GAA and .910 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 5-4-4 record, with 3.11 GAA and .867 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks Preview

The Canucks have 33 points this season with a 15-17-3 record, and are 17-18 ATS and 18-14 in over/under. They have a 4-10-1 home record and a 11-7-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-4 road shootout win over the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road win against the Islanders, a 3-0 road win against the Rangers, and a 2-1 road win against the Devils.

Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 2.80 goals per game and are scoring 20.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.34 goals per game and are killing 74.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Quinn Hughes leads the Canucks with 23 points and 21 assists, while Kiefer Sherwood leads the team in goals with 16. Thatcher Demko is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 8-5-0 record, with 2.34 GAA and .913 SV%. Kevin Lankinen is the backup goalie and he has a 5-10-3 record, with 3.51 GAA and .880 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks @ Philadelphia Flyers Betting Trends: December 22, 2025

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Flyers have won seven of their last eight games following a shootout loss.
• The Canucks have lost each of their last four night games following an overtime win.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games after coming off overtime.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games after coming off overtime.
• The Canucks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight road games after coming off a shootout.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Canucks have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Flyers have lost four of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in 15 of their last 17 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Flyers have lost the second period in each of their last four night games at Xfinity Mobile Arena following a shootout loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last five games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Flyers’ last five home games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last 11 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last six games following a shootout win.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Trevor Zegras has scored a goal in five of the Flyers’ last six games.
• Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite.
• Trevor Zegras has recorded 13 career points against the Canucks – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Filip Hronek has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last three games.
• Teddy Blueger has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Flyers.
• Kiefer Sherwood is one of only four players in the league to have recorded two or more hat tricks this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.67%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (4).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.14%).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank T25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.34).

Canucks vs Flyers Prediction

The Flyers are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Canucks and the under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Canucks vs Flyers Prediction, the Flyers are coming as -135 home favorites. The Flyers have been the better team this season and have been better at home, while the Canucks have also been far better on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup on opposite trajectories, as the Flyers are 1-5 in their last 6 games and the Canucks have won four straight, so I see no value on either side, as I’m not interested in backing the Canucks on the road. Both teams average 5.68 goals per game combined offensively while allowing 6.16 goals per game combined, so I like this game to have over 5.5 goals.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 5.5