Travis Konecny, Jakub Voracek, and the Philadelphia Flyers will face off against Nick Schmaltz, Taylor Hall, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena in an East-West tilt. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast the matchup, and the action gets going at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
The Coyotes (-130) are currently the favorite over the Flyers (+110) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Arizona is 23-20 straight-up (SU) and has recorded -0.1 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That winning percentage, ranked second in the Pacific Division so far in this young season, isn’t too far off from to what the team produced during last year’s regular season (39-43). Of the team’s 43 games this season, 18 have gone under the total, while 18 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 10-11 SU at home this season.
The Coyotes have converted on 19.8 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated seventh overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.5 percent of all penalties.
With a .929 save percentage and 28.7 saves per game, Darcy Kuemper (15-10-2) has been the top option in goal for the Coyotes this year. If Arizona chooses to give him a breather, however, the team may turn to Antti Raanta (8-11-11 record, .918 save percentage, 2.76 goals against average).
Philadelphia has earned 2.3 units for moneyline bettors this season and is currently 22-19 straight up (SU). 21 of its outings have gone over the total, while 19 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Flyers are 9-13 SU as an away team this season.
The Flyers have converted on 20.0 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 15th overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties.
Carter Hart (.908 save percentage and 2.52 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Philadelphia. Hart is averaging 22.1 saves per game and owns a 13-15-3 record.
Philadelphia Flyers at Arizona Coyotes Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Coyotes are 10-5 SU in games where they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Flyers are 7-4 SU when they spend more time in the box than their opponent.
- Arizona is 5-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Philadelphia is 4-5 in shootouts.
- Philadelphia may hold an advantage if it’s a tight one late. The team’s 11-7 in one-goal games, while Arizona is 9-11 in such games.
- The total has gone under in three of Arizona’s last five games.
- Philadelphia is ranked 14th this season with 10.1 giveaways per game. That figure’s trended lower lately, however, as it’s averaged 7.8 giveaways over its last 10 games and 7.2 giveaways over its last five.
- Arizona is ranked 7th this season with 8.8 giveaways per game. That figure has improved, however, as it’s averaged 7.5 giveaways over its last 10 games and 6.6 giveaways over its last five.
