The Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-0) take on the Vancouver Canucks (2-0-0) Tuesday night in one of eight NHL matchups on the schedule. Vancouver opened its season with a pair of victories over the Edmonton Oilers, while the Flyers are coming off of a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Canucks vs Flyers Picks
- NHL Pick: Flyers win 4-3
One of the more popular Canucks vs Flyers betting picks is for Philadelphia to win the home opener. If the past NHL standings are anything to go by, we should be in for an exciting game!
Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
The Canucks have NHL odds of -140 on the moneyline and -1.5 (+175) on the puck line. The Flyers are underdogs at +120 with a +1.5 (-210) puck line. The over/under is 6.5.
Canucks vs. Flyers Information
Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers
Location of the game: Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 17. 6:00 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers Analysis
Vancouver Canucks Performance Recap and Analysis
The Canucks weren’t one of the pre-season consensus NHL picks to make the playoffs in 2023-24, but looked impressive against the Canucks, especially in its season-opening 8-1 victory.
To be able to play the Oilers, still one of the leading NHL picks today to win the Stanley Cup, again three nights later on the road and hold on for a 4-3 victory is just as impressive.
Elias Pettersson leads Vancouver Canucks stats with six points (one goal and five assists), while Brock Boeser leads the team with four goals. Thatcher Demko, the probable starter for the Canucks vs Flyers betting picks, is 1-0 with a 1.25 GAA and .955 save percentage.
Key Injuries
Teddy Blueger, Carson Soucy, Tucker Poolman, and Ilya Mikheyev are all on the NHL injury report for Vancouver. Mikheyev was cleared for contact on Monday, but it’s unknown as to whether he’ll be available to play in the NHL schedule today.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Canucks are 2-0 against the puck line this season.
- They hit the over in their 8-1 victory over the Oilers and settled for a push in Saturday’s 4-3 win.
Philadelphia Flyers Performance Recap and Analysis
The Philadelphia Flyers predictions for the 2023-24 season haven’t been too pleasant, and it has been a mixed bag to start the season. Philadelphia opened the season with a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but lost 5-2 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
They were outshot 31-21, including 25-9 in the first two periods. Carter Hart, the projected starter for Tuesday’s game, made 26 saves in the loss.
Travis Konecny is the Flyers early leader in NHL player stats with four points (three goals and one assist) through two games. Scott Laughton and Travis Sanheim are tied for second in team scoring with two points.
Key Injuries
Sean Couturier is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. He played in each of the Flyers’ first two games but missed practice Monday. Head coach John Tortorella only said the injury was unrelated to prior back injuries Couturier has had. Rasmus Ristolainen has yet to play this season for the Flyers but has been practicing since the start of the season.
Betting Trends to Know
- Philadelphia is 1-1 in NHL picks today against the puck line, and their over/under record is 1-1.
Canucks vs. Flyers Betting Picks
Moneyline: The Flyers had one of the worst home records in the league last season at 18-18-5, and playing better on home ice will be a point of emphasis for the team this season. The Canucks, meanwhile, may have difficulty sustaining the momentum they generated with consecutive big wins over the Oilers.
Over/Under: There have been 25 goals in the last four meetings between these teams, so 6.5 is a great number, but the over is always a good option early in the season as defenses and goalies learn to adjust to the pace of play.
Spread: Six of the last seven Canucks vs Flyers betting picks have been decided by one goal, so it’s not a bad idea to assume that trend will continue with another close game on Tuesday.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Prediction
According to the NHL stats, the best bet has to be on the Flyers winning this game 4-3.
- NHL Pick: Flyers win 4-3
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