The Utah Hockey Club (11-11-4) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (12-11-4) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Hockey Club and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Hockey Club vs Flyers

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah dropped to 11-11-4 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The Hockey Club led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the 6.5 line.

Three different players scored for Utah in the game. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second, but the Golden Knights responded with four consecutive goals to secure the win.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 12-11-4 this season. Philadelphia was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All of Boston’s goals came from different players, with the Flyers failing to find the net. The Bruins scored their first goal at 6:32 in the opening period and added another in the second before sealing the game with an empty-net goal in the third.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club’s offense managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot also scored, bringing his season total to 2 goals.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, giving him 2 assists on the year. Maveric Lamoureux picked up his first assist of the season, while Clayton Keller notched his 6th assist. Utah ended the game with 13 giveaways.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense fell flat in their latest game, failing to score in a 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, and they were credited with 15 giveaways.

After a scoreless first period, the Flyers continued to struggle offensively, ending the game without a goal. They were shut out for the first time this season.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up the game-winning goal just 2:15 into overtime in their last outing against Vegas. The Golden Knights also scored three straight goals after Utah took a 2-0 lead, with the first coming at the 15:06 mark of the 2nd period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 13:28 in the first period, followed by another at 11:23 in the second. The final goal was an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Hockey Club vs Flyers Trends

• In their last three road games, Utah has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last five home contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 5-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-5.

Hockey Club vs Flyers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flyers to pick up on a win over the Hockey Club at home. With the moneyline sitting at -118, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flyers straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Hockey Club to cover. Even if the Flyers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Hockey Club should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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