In a game that features two teams currently on losing skids, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Anaheim Ducks collide at the Honda Center for an East-West matchup. The action will get going at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 30 and it’ll be shown live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Anaheim Ducks Odds
With a moneyline of -135, Anaheim enters the game as the favorite. The line for Philadelphia sits at +115 and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. The line for betting the total stands at -125 money on the over and +105 on the under.
The Ducks are 5-7 straight up (SU) and have lost 2.0 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 44-38 record that the team posted during the 2017-18 season campaign. Of its 12 regular season contests, six have gone under the total, while five have gone over and just one has pushed. This year, the team’s 2-3 SU at home.
Anaheim has converted on 16.7 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 13th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.0 percent of all penalties.
As a team, Anaheim has been penalized 4.1 times per game this season. Last year, the club posted the third-worst mark in the league with 4.3 penalties per game. After serving an average of 10.2 penalty minutes per game a year ago, the team’s had to stave off opponent power plays for 8.9 minutes per matchup this season.
Averaging 36.0 saves per game with a .938 save percentage, John Gibson (4-6-2) has been the top option in goal for the Ducks this year. If they, however, decide to rest him, the team could go with Ryan Miller (1-2-2 record, .938 save percentage, 2.17 goals against average).
Ryan Getzlaf and Hampus Lindholm will each be focal points for the Ducks. Getzlaf (seven points) has put up two goals and five assists and has recorded multiple points on two different occasions this year. Lindholm has two goals and five assists to his name and has notched a point in five games.
Over on the visiting bench, Philadelphia is 4-7 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 11 regular season contests, eight of its games have gone over the total, while three have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the visiting team so far, Philadelphia is 2-3 SU.
Philadelphia has converted on just 15.0 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 30th overall and it’s successfully defended 67.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Philadelphia’s skaters have been called for penalties 5.0 times per game this season, a number that has risen noticeably from the 3.6 penalties per game given up last year. After serving an average of 8.6 penalty minutes per game a year ago, the team has been forced to stave off opponent power plays for 11.5 minutes per outing this season.
Brian Elliott (25.3 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Philadelphia. Elliott has three wins and five losses to his credit, while registering a .886 save percentage and 3.39 goals against average this year.
Jakub Voracek (three goals, nine assists) has been one of the top facilitators on offense for the visiting Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers at Anaheim Ducks Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The total has gone over in three of Anaheim’s last five outings.
- Anaheim has given up 3.8 goals per game, while scoring just 1.8 per contest, on its five-game losing skid.
- Philadelphia skaters recorded 21.6 hits per game last season, while the Ducks logged 24.2 hits per matchup.
