The San Jose Sharks (16-40-7) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (33-24-8) on Tuesday, March 12th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Sharks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flyers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Lightning. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Sharks vs Flyers

The San Jose Sharks Are Coming Off A Win

San Jose enters the game with a record of 16-40-7, which has them in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. On the road this season, the Sharks have gone just 6-21-4. Over their last ten games, San Jose has gone just 1-9 and have lost four straight games.

As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 16-40-7 this season. Against teams in the Western Conference, San Jose has gone 8-27, and they have gone 6-14 against teams in the Pacific Division. Over their last three games, the Sharks have gone 1-2.

On the season, the Sharks have an average scoring margin of -1.8 goals per game, and they have 11 wins by just one goal. Their overall puck line record is 30-33, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games vs. the puck line.

San Jose has gone 9-1 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games, and their road puck line record for the season is 15-16. So far, the Sharks have 33 losses by multiple goals, and they have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games.

In their last game, the Sharks were the hosts against the Senators, and they came away with a 2-1 win. Scoring-wise, the Sharks put up one goal during the first period and one time in the second period. During power plays, the team scored two goals. In total, they recorded 21 shots on goal and had 5 giveaways.

Entering the game as the underdog, San Jose came away with a victory against the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 3 goals.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Flyers are 7th in the Eastern Conference standings and 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They have an overall record of 33-24-8 and have gone 4-6 in their last ten games. In games where they are favored, Philadelphia has gone 12-6-2 this season.

Over their last three games, the Flyers have gone 1-2, and they are 16-13-3 at home this season. In games against teams from the Western Conference, Philadelphia has gone 15-20 this year.

At home this year, the Flyers are just 14-18 against the puck line and 5-5 in their last ten games at home. So far, Philadelphia has 20 wins by multiple goals and 13 wins by just one goal. Overall, the team’s puck line record is 39-26, and their average scoring margin is at exactly 0 goals per game.

As the favorite, the Flyers have gone just 6-14 against the puck line, and they have been the underdog in 45 of their games. Against the puck line, Philadelphia is 2-3 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three games. So far, the team’s puck line record at home is 25-8.

In their most recent game, the Flyers fell to the Lightning on the road by a score of 7-0. The Lightning defense proved to be too much for Philadelphia’s offense, resulting in being shutout. During the game, the Flyers’ offense had 3 turnovers and took 25 shots on goal while being shutout.

As the underdog, Philadelphia suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. In terms of the Sharks’ offense during power plays, they are 28th in power play goals and 31st in shorthanded goals.

This season, the Sharks’ have an over/under record of 28-32-3. Throughout the season, they have played 31 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 24th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. The Philadelphia offense is ranked 31st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 1st in the NHL.

The Flyers’ over/under record this season is 27-35-3. For the season, they have had 31 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks are currently 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 34.1 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 15th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Sharks vs Flyers Trends

• Across the Sharks last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 9-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Philadelphia has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.

Sharks vs Flyers Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Flyers. Nevertheless, given the payout of -303, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

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

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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