San Jose Sharks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 12/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+162) Flyers (-196)

Xfinity Mobile Arena is where the Philadelphia Flyers (15-9-3) will meet the San Jose Sharks (14-13-3) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Sharks at +162 while the Flyers are sitting at -196. The over/under has been set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory against the Hurricanes in the last game they played. San Jose accrued 8 penalty mins in this matchup. The Sharks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 4 of the 22 shots they put on goal.

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Regarding their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 85 goals (19th in the league) for the season and have surrendered 98. For the current campaign, they have earned 31 points and their points percentage sits at .517. San Jose comes into tonight with 110 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 19.09%. At even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 78 goals while scoring 64 as an offensive unit. San Jose has taken 721 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.8%. The Sharks so far have had 941 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 100 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have notched 20 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Yaroslav Askarov. Over the course of his career, Askarov has recorded 19 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .576. His save percentage currently is at .901 during his 893 mins between the pipes. Askarov has had 995 shot attempts against him and has recorded 896 total saves. The opposition has scored 99 goals versus Askarov in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.00. He has compiled a record of 15-15-3 and he was named the starter in 33 games. Askarov has played in 35 games during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Philadelphia faced the Avalanche in an outing where the Flyers ended up losing by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Flyers netted 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have accounted for 76 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .611. They have permitted 77 goals to be scored by of a combination of 61 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flyers have earned 62 goals at even strength and 14 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 76 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.42%. Philadelphia has taken 681 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.16%, while allowing the opposition 709 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.40% on the other teams 86 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Daniel Vladar between the pipes. Teams are averaging 3.04 goals per game and he has given up 337 goals altogether. Vladar's rate of quality starts is 54.1% and he has accumulated 60 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 111 contests and has played 5,605 mins. Vladar has a career mark of 59-39-17 and has been in goal for 121 games. He has gathered 2,908 saves out of the 3,245 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .896.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-196)

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