Philadelphia Flyers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-132) Ducks (+110)

The Philadelphia Flyers (15-16-4) are hitting the road to Honda Center on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (13-16-4). The odds on this game have the Flyers at -132 while the Ducks open at +110. The over/under is 6.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look for better times on the ice after their 7-3 defeat to the Penguins in the last game they played. Philadelphia garnered 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Flyers had an average offensive output in this defeat. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to net one. In the outing, they converted 3 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 99 power play tries (19th in pro hockey) and have racked up 22 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have seen 955 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .866. Philadelphia has attempted 962 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.9%. While at even strength, the Flyers have surrendered 106 goals while notching 90 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia comes into the game with 96 power play chances and they have scored 15 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 15.63%. For the current season, they have earned 34 points and their points percentage comes in at .486. With respect to their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 105 goals (14th in hockey) on the year and have given up 128.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Samuel Ersson. Opponents have been able to score 215 goals against Ersson in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.69. Ersson has been involved in 80 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .888 during his 3,492 minutes in the crease. He has earned an overall mark of 36-28-9 and he was named the starter in 75 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ersson has earned 39 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .520. Ersson has had 1,922 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,707 saves.

When they took the ice last, Anaheim squared up with the Golden Knights in a game where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a score of 3-1. The Ducks had 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

Anaheim has taken 928 shots (26th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.62%, while allowing the opposition 1,067 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.96% on their oppositions 96 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%. They have a tally of 101 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.86%. The Ducks have racked up 66 goals at even strength and 14 goals (30th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 102 goals to be scored by of a combination of 77 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have a total of 80 goals, 30 points, as well as a points percentage of .455.

For the opposition you will find John Gibson defending the goal. He has recorded 13,613 stops out of 14,961 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .910. Gibson has earned a career mark of 198-211-62 and has played in 489 games. He has made the start in 478 games and has played for a total of 27,269 minutes. Gibson's quality start rate comes out to 53.8% and he has qualified for 257 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.97 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,348 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-132)

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