The Philadelphia Flyers (17-17-4) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (25-9-3) on Thursday, January 2nd. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on NBCS. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flyers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Flyers vs Golden Knights

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 17-17-4 this season. Philadelphia, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

The Flyers’ offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal. Defensively, they allowed the Bruins to score in each period, with the final goal coming with an empty net.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 25-9-3 with a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club. The Golden Knights were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

Utah led 2-0 before Vegas rallied with four different players scoring. Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback with a goal at 15:06 in the second period.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was blanked in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but came up empty, with 15 giveaways adding to their struggles.

They failed to score in all three periods, including on power plays. No Flyers player found the net, and the team recorded zero assists.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 into OT. William Karlsson added his second goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin scored for the second time this season. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, marking his 7th goal.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the year. Mark Stone earned his 15th assist on Howden’s game-winner. Vegas had 13 giveaways in the game.

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. They allowed a third goal on an empty net late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense added 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Flyers vs Golden Knights Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Vegas has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Vegas has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
• Philadelphia has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 puck line in their last five games.

Flyers vs Golden Knights Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Golden Knights. Nevertheless, given the payout of -201, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Flyers to cover. Even in the event of a Golden Knights victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Flyers should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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