Check out our Flyers vs. Flames pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Calgary.
- The Flyers head to Calgary with a record of 1-0-0.
- Philadelphia are currently 14th in assists this season..
- The Flyers are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Canucks.
- The Flames are currently 1-0-0.
- The Flames are are averaging 6 goals per contest so far.
- The Flames are coming off a 6-5 win vs. the Canucks.
Flyers vs Flames Preview
Planning on watching today's Flyers and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers.
Flyers vs. Flames Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames
- Where: Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome
- Date: Saturday, October 12th
- Betting Odds CGY -1.5, PHI +107 | CGY -130 O/U 6
Flyers Preview: Will the Flyers Exceed Expectations on the Road?
The Flyers started their season with a 3-2 shootout win over the Canucks. Philadelphia, as the underdog on the puck line, moved to 1-0-0. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 5.
Vancouver scored first, but the Flyers tied it up with 2:36 left in the first period. Tyson Foerster’s goal, the first for Philadelphia, came on the power play. Cam York scored in the third period to even things up again, and the Flyers secured the win with two shootout goals.
Philadelphia took 31 shots on goal in their 3-2 shootout win over Vancouver. Cam York scored his second goal of the season, while Tyson Foerster also found the net for the second time, with his goal coming on a power play.
Ryan Poehling and Garnet Hathaway each picked up their second assists of the season on York’s goal. Joel Farabee and Bobby Brink were credited with assists on Foerster’s power-play goal, also their second assists of the year. The Flyers had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 7:05 in the first period and another at 11:25 in the second, but they locked things down after that, not conceding again until the shootout. Samuel Ersson made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 21 hits.
Flames Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Calgary?
Calgary opened the season with a 6-5 overtime win against the Canucks. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 11 goals easily surpassing that mark.
After trailing 4-1 at the end of the first period, Calgary mounted a comeback, scoring five unanswered goals before the Canucks tied it up late in the third. Connor Zary’s goal in overtime sealed the victory, giving the Flames a 1-0-0 record.
Calgary's offense found the net six times in their 6-5 overtime win against Vancouver. Anthony Mantha got things started with his first goal of the season, while Rasmus Andersson followed with a second-period goal. Martin Pospisil added his first goal, and MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau each scored in the third period. Connor Zary netted the game-winner in overtime.
The Flames took 26 shots on goal and recorded 9 giveaways. They were held scoreless on the power play but managed to tally 10 assists, with Nazem Kadri picking up two of them.
Defensively, the Flames will look to improve after allowing the first four goals in their previous game against the Canucks. They also gave up a late goal at the 18:23 mark in the 3rd period, which sent the game to overtime. Dan Vladar made 19 saves with a 79.2% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 18 hits.
Flyers vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last five home contests, the Flames offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Calgary posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Flames have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- The last three games that Philadelphia was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
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