The Philadelphia Flyers (15-9-3) host the San Jose Sharks (14-13-3) on Tuesday, Dec. 9, with the Flyers coming off a defeat in their last game and the Sharks a victory. Flyers (-180) versus Sharks (+150) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
Philadelphia was handed a 3-2 defeat at home its last time out on Dec. 7 against the Colorado Avalanche. The Flyers got one point apiece out of six players, including Sean Couturier (one goal) and Owen Tippett (one assist).
San Jose won on the road in its last game on Dec. 7, 4-1 over the Carolina Hurricanes. Macklin Celebrini led the Sharks with three points (one goal and two assists) in that matchup.
Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday’s hockey action.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Flyers vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Flyers 3 – Sharks 2
Pick OU:
Under 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
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Flyers vs. Sharks Moneylines
Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Flyers-Sharks game.
Favorite: Flyers (-180)Underdog: Sharks (+150)Flyers Betting InsightsThe Flyers are 6-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.Philadelphia has had moneyline odds set at -180 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Flyers’ implied win probability is 64.3%.Philadelphia’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 15 times.Sharks Betting InsightsThis season the Sharks have been an underdog 30 times, and won 14, or 46.7%, of those games.San Jose has gone 9-10, a 47.4% win rate, when it’s been set as an underdog of +150 or more by oddsmakers this season.The Sharks have a 40.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.San Jose has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 15 of 30 games this season.Flyers Key StatsPhiladelphia ranks 30th in the league with 76 goals scored (2.8 per game).Defensively, the Flyers have been one of the stingiest units in NHL action, conceding 77 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank seventh.Its goal differential (-1) ranks 17th in the league.The 14 power-play goals the Flyers have scored this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 76 power-play chances).Philadelphia is 20th in the league with an 18.42% power-play conversion rate.Philadelphia kills 81.4% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Philadelphia has the 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 48.1%.The Flyers make 11.2% of their shots (13th in the league).Sharks Key StatsSan Jose has 85 goals this season (2.8 per game), 18th in the league.The Sharks have conceded 98 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 25th in the league.Its -13 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.The Sharks have 21 power-play goals (on 110 chances), eighth in the NHL.San Jose scores on 19.09% of its power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.This season, the Sharks have two shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).San Jose’s has the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80%).San Jose wins 47.8% of faceoffs, 24th-ranked in the NHL.With a shooting percentage of 11.8%, the Sharks are fourth in the league.
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