The Seattle Kraken (13-14-9), fourth in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, host the Philadelphia Flyers (19-11-4), second in the Metropolitan Division, in one of eight NHL games on the NHL schedule Friday. It’s the first meeting between the two teams, with the Kraken winning the most recent game 6-2 last February. The Flyers are one of the hottest NHL teams in the league at 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, while the Kraken have won three in a row.
Flyers vs Kraken Picks
- NHL Pick: Seattle -1.5.
Carter Hart (2.57 GAA, 914 save percentage) is the expected starting goaltender for the Flyers, while Joey Daccord (2.53 GAA, .912 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Kraken. Let’s check out the Flyers vs. Kraken betting picks.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Odds
Seattle is the favorite in Flyers vs. Kraken betting picks with -135 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+185) puck line odds. The Flyers have +115 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-225) puck line odds. The over/under is 6.5.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Information
Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken
Location of the game: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Date & Time: Friday, December 29 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Analysis
Philadelphia Flyers Performance Recap and Analysis
Philadelphia was not one of the NHL picks to make the playoffs this season, but they’ve shown great improvements from last year under John Tortorella. They’re 21st in goals (3.0), but seventh in shots (32.7) and are playing a much more structured and disciplined game, ranking eighth in goals allowed (2.71) and fifth in shots allowed (28.6).
They’re coming off of a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, ending a two-game losing streak with losses to the Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators. Travis Konecny leads the Philadelphia Flyers player stats with 28 points (16 goals, 12 assists), while Joel Farabee is second with 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists).
Key Injuries
Goaltender Samuel Ersson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, while Konecny is also on the NHL injury report with an illness after leaving last night’s game against the Canucks.
Betting Trends to Know
Philadelphia is 4-1 in its last five games and 16-2 in road games against the spread (ATS) this season. The over has hit in just one of Philadelphia’s last five games.
Seattle Kraken Performance Recap and Analysis
Heading into the Flyers vs. Kraken betting picks, Seattle has won three games in a row and is 5-2-3 in their last 10 games. They’re coming off a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday and have points in seven consecutive Seattle Kraken games. They’re 28th in goals (2.67) and 12th in goals allowed (3.03), the latter of which has improved considerably as of late. Seattle is 6-8-3 at home this season.
Defenseman Vince Dunn leads Seattle in NHL player stats with 29 points (5 goals, 24 assists), while Oliver Bjorkstrand is second with 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists).
Key Injuries
Seattle is without goaltender Philipp Grubauer for the Kraken vs. Flyers betting picks. Andre Burakovsky, Jaden Schwartz, and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare are also out of the lineup with injuries.
Betting Trends to Know
The under has hit in each of the Kraken’s last three games and six of their last eight. They’re also just 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Picks
- Moneyline: The Kraken should win this one with the benefit of added rest as the Flyers played last night. (Seattle -130)
- Puck Line: However, expect a close game as Philadelphia is a strong road team and the Kraken struggle to score at home. (Philadelphia +1.5)
- Over/Under: The under has been the pick more often than not for both teams in the Flyers vs. Kraken betting picks. (Under -105)
Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
- NHL Pick: Seattle -1.5.
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