The Los Angeles Kings (18-10-4) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (14-14-4) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Kings vs Flyers

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings’ record stands at 18-10-4. Los Angeles led 2-0 going into the third period, but Chicago scored three times to take the win.

The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals went over the total, and the Kings failed to cover the puck line.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers dropped to 14-14-4 this season. Philadelphia’s defense couldn’t keep Boston off the board, allowing goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover. Philadelphia’s offense was shut out, managing only 20 shots on goal.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Danault also picked up his fourth assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 4 and 5 on the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They had 13 giveaways in the game.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, marking the first time this season they failed to score. The Flyers took 20 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net and gave away the puck 15 times.

They were held scoreless through all three periods, with none of their shots coming on power plays. No Flyers player recorded a goal or an assist in the game.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense had 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

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 allowing an empty-netter late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense added 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Kings vs Flyers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Philadelphia has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
• The Kings have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Kings vs Flyers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flyers to take down the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently at +134, I’m placing my bet on the Flyers straight-up.

Our projections have the Flyers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Flyers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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