The Philadelphia Flyers (16-17-4) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (11-22-6) on Tuesday, December 31st. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. Both the Flyers and Sharks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Flyers vs Sharks

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers fell to 16-17-4 this season. Philadelphia’s defense held Boston scoreless until 6:32 into the first period, but the Flyers’ offense couldn’t find the net. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.

As underdogs on the puck line, Philadelphia failed to cover. The Bruins added to their lead in the second period and sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose’s latest loss was a 3-2 defeat to the Canucks, bringing their record to 11-22-6. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

It was a scoreless first period, but the Sharks got on the board first with a goal from Nico Sturm at 17:23 in the second. The Canucks answered back later in the period and eventually took the lead in the third. Mikael Granlund tied it up for San Jose with just 1:17 left, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with 26 seconds remaining.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

The Flyers were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They ended the game with 15 giveaways.

Philadelphia didn’t score in any period, with the Bruins taking a 1-0 lead in the first and adding another goal in the second before an empty-netter sealed the game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mikael Granlund netted his 6th goal of the season, while Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks in the second period, marking his 2nd goal of the year.

The Sharks managed 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and did not score on the power play.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second, before an empty-netter sealed the game for Boston. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period in their last game against the Canucks, which led to a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Flyers vs Sharks Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three home contests, the Sharks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. San Jose posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, San Jose has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Flyers vs Sharks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Sharks to pick up on a win over the Flyers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +144, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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