The Vancouver Canucks (1-1-2) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (1-2-1) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Canucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flyers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kraken. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Canucks vs Flyers
The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win
Vancouver notched their first win of the season with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Panthers, moving to 1-1-2. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined score of 5 fell just short of that mark.
Three different players scored for the Canucks, with J.T. Miller’s goal at 2:09 in overtime securing the win. Vancouver initially took the lead in the first period, but the Panthers responded each time until Miller’s decisive goal.
The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Philadelphia’s record dropped to 1-2-1 after a 6-4 loss to the Kraken. The Flyers held a 2-1 lead after the first period, but allowed four goals in the second. Going into the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 10 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Three different Flyers scored in the game, with Scott Laughton leading the way with two goals. Philadelphia’s defense struggled, giving up the tying goal just 3:06 into the second period.
Vancouver Offense Breakdown
Vancouver’s offense took 33 shots on goal in their 3-2 overtime win against the Panthers. J.T. Miller netted his second goal of the season, scoring 2:09 into overtime. Quinn Hughes, who had 9 shots on goal, scored his first goal of the season in the second period.
Teddy Blueger opened the scoring for the Canucks with his second goal of the year. Vancouver had 13 giveaways and didn’t score on any power plays. The Canucks had 6 assists in the game, with Hughes picking up his third assist of the season on Miller’s overtime goal.
Flyers Offense Breakdown
Scott Laughton found the net twice in the Flyers’ 6-4 loss to the Kraken, scoring both of his goals in the first period. Laughton was efficient, scoring on both of his shots on goal and adding an assist later in the game. Cam York, with his second goal of the season, and Jamie Drysdale, who scored his first on a power play, rounded out the scoring for Philadelphia.
After a scoreless second period, the Flyers added two more goals in the third, with Drysdale’s power-play goal coming at the 7:28 mark. Philadelphia took 25 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
Vancouver Team Defense
Defensively, the Canucks will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Panthers. Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves with a 92.9% save percentage. The Canucks’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 41 hits. However, they’ll aim to tighten up on the penalty kill, as one of the goals they allowed came on the power play.
Philadelphia Team Defense
Defensively, the Flyers will look to improve after allowing 6 goals to the Kraken in their previous game. Goalie Ivan Fedotov had 19 saves with a save percentage of 79.2%. The Flyers’ defense also recorded 9 takeaways and 27 hits. After leading 2-1 late in the first period, they gave up 4 straight goals, including 3 in the second period and 1 more at the 5:08 mark of the third period.
Canucks vs Flyers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Flyers last five home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Canucks vs Flyers Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flyers to pick up on a win over the Canucks at home. With the moneyline sitting at +117, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flyers straight-up.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Flyers winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Flyers straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:October 19, 2024 Canucks, Flyers