Philadelphia Flyers at Vancouver Canucks odds, picks and predictions
The Philadelphia Flyers (18-11-4) make the 2nd stop on a 5-game road trip against the Vancouver Canucks (23-9-3) on Thursday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Flyers vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flyers dropped a wild 7-6 loss in a shootout on Friday in Detroit to kick off the road trip. Despite that setback, Philadelphia is still a solid 7-1-3 across the past 11 games, and the Fly Guys are 5-0-2 in the past 7 road games since the most recent setback in regulation on Nov. 22 against the New York Islanders.
The Canucks are looking to avenge a 2-0 loss in Philadelphia back on Oct. 17, as Carter Hart outdueled Thatcher Demko. Vancouver has posted an impressive 7-0-2 mark since its last regulation loss on Dec. 5 at home against the New Jersey Devils. The Over is on a 4-0 run in 4 straight games for Vancouver.
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Flyers at Canucks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flyers +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Canucks -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-176) | Canucks -1.5 (+146)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -124)
Flyers at Canucks projected goalies
Samuel Ersson (8-4-2, 2.56 GAA, .899 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Thatcher Demko (17-7-1, 2.46 GAA, .917 SV%, 3 SO)
Ersson coughed up 3 goals on 30 shots last Thursday in a 4-2 setback at home against the Nashville Predators, halting a personal 3-game win streak. Ersson has been the man in December, going 4-1-1 with a 2.27 GAA and .919 SV% with 1 SO, and he has a 7-1-1 mark across the past 9 starts overall.
Demko was on the short end of that 2-0 setback on Oct. 17 in Philadelphia, despite stopping 40 of 42 shots. He has struggled in his past 2 outings, allowing 4 goals in each start. While he is 6-1-1 in 8 December starts, his 2.98 GAA is his highest in any month this season, and his .897 SV% is easily his worst mark of any month.
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Flyers at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Flyers 4, Canucks 3
Moneyline
The FLYERS (+140) are a decent moderate underdog on the road against the Canucks (-170) in this battle of red-hot teams.
Philadelphia has won 3 of the past 4 meetings in this series, while holding a 6-4 edge in the previous 10 battles, too.
Puck line/Against the spread
The FLYERS +1.5 (-176) are a little on the expensive side if you require insurance, but as hot as the Canucks -1.5 (+146) have been, Philly isn't a bad play plus the goal and a half.
I wouldn't be surprised to see this game decided by overtime or a shootout, as Vancouver has played 3 one-goal games in the past 5 games, while Philadelphia has been involved in 8 games in OT or SO in the past 13 outings dating back to Nov. 25, so this should be close one way or the other.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (-102) is the lean, but go lightly.
The Over has cashed in the past 2 games for Philadelphia, while splitting the Over-Under in the past 6 games on the road. The Over has a slight 4-3 edge in the past 7 for Philly against Western Conference teams, too.
The total has gone high in 4 in a row for Vancouver, while also going 8-2-1 in the past 11 games against Eastern Conference foes.
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