The Philadelphia Flyers (34-24-8), third in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, host the Toronto Maple Leafs (37-19-8), third in the Metropolitan Division, in one of 12 games on the NHL schedule Thursday night. Toronto, among the leaders in NHL predictions to win the East, beat the Flyers at Scotiabank Arena 4-3 on February 15. Philadelphia was not among the NHL picks to make the playoffs at the start of the season, but are four points ahead of the fourth-place New York Islanders.
Maple Leafs vs Flyers Picks
- Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5 (+205)
Ilya Samsonov (3.10 GAA, .887 save percentage) is the confirmed starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs, while Samuel Ersson (2.61 GAA, .899 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Flyers. Let’s take a look at the Maple Leafs vs Flyers score prediction and an overview of the recent scores and odds.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Our Maple Leafs vs Flyers score prediction will be incomplete without the latest NHL odds presented by BetUS:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Information
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers
Location of the game: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date & Time: Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and TSN4 (Canada)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Recent Scores
Toronto comes into the Maple Leafs vs Flyers score prediction with a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 NHL games. They won their most recent game 3-2 over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. John Tavares scored the winning goal and Samsonov made 29 saves in the victory.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, is 5-4-1 in its last 10 games and also coming off of a victory. They beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Tuesday. Ersson stopped 27 of 29 shots faced and Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee, and Owen Tippett scored for the Philadelphia Flyers lines.
Last Game Records
Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs standings would be incredible if they only played the Flyers. Prior to Thursday’s Maple Leafs vs Flyers score prediction, Toronto had won seven games in a row against Philadelphia. They won all but one of those games by at least one goal, including a 6-3 result in January 2023.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia has been outscored 33-15 during its seven-game losing streak to the Maple Leafs. They won three of four against Toronto before that stretch, which dates back to November 2021.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
Maple Leafs Hoping to Stay Hot
Ignoring its two losses against the Boston Bruins in recent weeks, Toronto has been one of the better NHL teams since February. Not counting those games against Boston, which they’ve historically struggled against, the Maple Leafs are 15-3 in their last 18 games.
Toronto is fourth in goals (3.53) and sixth in shots (32.7), while having the second-best power-play (27.2). However, they’re without Mitch Marner, who is on the NHL injury report with a lower-body injury. Marner is crucial to the team’s PP success and third on the team scoring 76 points (25 goals, 51 assists).
Flyers Fighting for Playoff Lives
Philadelphia has points in five of their last seven games, but are still fighting for their playoff lives with the Islanders going on a recent hot streak and others, like the Red Wings and Lightning, contending for a wildcard spot. Philadelphia is 23rd in goals (2.89) and 11th in goals allowed (2.92).
The Philadelphia Flyers are 17-13-3 on home ice. Travis Konecny leads the team in NHL player stats with 56 points (27 goals, 29 assists) and Farabee is second with 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists). Defensemen Jamie Drysdale, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Nate Seeler are on the NHL injury report.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Odds Breakdown
The Maple Leafs opened the Maple Leafs vs Flyers score prediction with NHL odds today of -115 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+205) for the puck line. The Flyers had -105 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-245) puck line odds. The total is 6, with over and under odds at -120 and +100, respectively.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Pick and Prediction
Toronto has covered the -1.5 puck line in six of their last seven games (all wins) against the Flyers. While they’re just 12-18 against the spread (ATS) on the road, Philadelphia is 15-18 ATS on home ice and have covered in just one of their last three games at Wells Fargo.
- Final Score Prediction: Maple Leafs 4-2
- Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5 (+205)
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