The Wells Fargo Center is the site for an East-West showdown as the first-year Vegas Golden Knights come into town to face the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s the last time that the two clubs will go at it in the regular season. NBC Sports Philadelphia will showcase the matchup, and the action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 12.
Vegas Golden Knights at Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Vegas heads into the matchup as the favorite with a -120 moneyline. The line for Philadelphia sits at +100, and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-120 for the under, +100 for the over).
Vegas is 44-24 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 19.0 units this season. 36 of its games have gone over the total, while 30 have gone under and just two have pushed. This 2017-18 Golden Knights team is 20-15 SU on the road.
Vegas has converted on 21.2 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 15th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 81.0 percent of all penalties.
For the team as a whole, the Knights have been sent to the penalty box just 3.2 times per game during the 2017-18 season, 3.2 per game over its past five contests total, and 3.2 per game over its last five on the road. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays just 7.3 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 28.6 saves per game with a .930 save percentage, Marc-Andre Fleury (24-12-3) has been the top option in goal for Vegas this year. If it decides to rest him, however, Vegas may roll with Malcolm Subban (12-4-1 record, .912 save percentage, 2.59 goals against average).
Jonathan Marchessault and David Perron will both look to continue their strong seasons for the visiting Golden Knights. Marchessault has 65 points via 22 goals and 43 assists, and has recorded two or more points in 20 different games. Perron has 16 goals and 45 assists to his nameand has notched a point in 41 games.
Philadelphia is 35-34 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 69 regular season contests, 35 of its games have gone over the total, while 32 have gone under and just two have pushed. It’s 17-17 SU at home this year.
The Flyers have converted on just 20.0 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 30th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.6 percent of all penalties.
Philadelphia players have been whistled for penalties 3.6 times per game in total this season, and 2.6 per game over their last five home outings. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 7.0 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Brian Elliott has stopped 26.3 shots per game as the primary netminder in goal for the Flyers. Elliott has 22 wins, 19 losses, and seven OT losses to his credit and has maintained a fairly-weak .908 save percentage and 2.72 goals against average this year.
The Flyers offense will be led by Claude Giroux (24 goals, 57 assists).
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Philadelphia Flyers Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Two of Philadelphia’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 1-1 in those games and 2-6 overall in shootouts this season.
The under has hit in three of Philadelphia’s last five games.
Four of Philadelphia’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 1-3 overall in those games.
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