Getting their final regular season head-to-head meeting out of the way early in the year, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Calgary Flames clash at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a cross-continent showdown. Sportsnet West will showcase the game, and the action gets going at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, December 4.
Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames Odds
Calgary (-160) is currently favored over Philadelphia (+140) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. The odds for betting the total stand at -125 for the over and +105 for the under.
Losing 0.2 units for moneyline bettors, Calgary is 14-12 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That early-season winning percentage is right in line with what the team managed during last year’s regular season (45-37). Through 26 regular season outings, 13 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team is 7-7 SU at home this year.
The Flames have converted on 20.9 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 29th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 75.6 percent of all penalties.
As a collective unit, the Flames have been whistled for penalties 4.0 times per game overall this season, and 2.8 per game over their last five games home outings. The team’s had to stave off opposition power plays for just 6.0 minutes per game over their last five outings, overall.
With a .920 save percentage and 29.6 saves per game, Mike Smith (13-10-1) has been the best goalkeeper for Calgary this year. If the Flames, however, choose to give him the night off, the team may go with Eddie Lack (1-3-3 record, .813 save percentage, 5.29 goals against average).
The Flames will continue to rely on leadership out of Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. Gaudreau (36 points) is up to 12 goals and 24 assists and has recorded two or more points 11 times this year. Monahan has 14 goals and 12 assists to his name and has recorded a point in 16 contests.
Philadelphia is 8-18 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 26 regular season outings, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and just one has pushed. The Flyers are 4-8 SU as a road team this season.
The Flyers have converted on 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 28th overall and it’s successfully killed off 76.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Philadelphia’s players have been penalized 4.2 times per game in total this season, 4.6 per game over their past five contests total, and 4.2 per game over their last five road outings. The team has been forced to stave off opponent power plays 10.6 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
Brian Elliott (27.4 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Philadelphia. Elliott has six wins, 13 losses, and six OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .904 save percentage and 2.97 goals against average this year.
Jakub Voracek (seven goals, 23 assists) has been one of the most vital facilitators on offense for the visiting Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
Predictions: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Under
Notes
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Calgary is 2-0 in games decided by a shootout this season while Philadelphia is 0-2 in shootouts.
The total has gone under in three of Calgary’s last five games.
Four of Philadelphia’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 0-4 in those games.
