Dallas Stars vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Flyers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. In this non-conference matchup, the Stars are the betting favorite against Flyers. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
DALLAS STARS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
- With the Stars being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Stars.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Will the Stars Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
On the season, the Stars have gone 26-12-5 and currently sit in 4th place in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, Dallas has gone 6-4 and they have won their last two games.
When playing on the road, the Stars have gone 12-4-3, and they have won their last two road games. As the favorite, Dallas has gone 24-11-5, and they have won their last two games when favored.
On the road this season, Dallas has a puck line record of 9-10 and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. So far, the Stars have 13 wins by multiple goals and 13 wins by just one goal.
Overall, Dallas has a puck line record of 16-27, including going 5-5 in their last ten games. In their last ten road games, the Stars have a puck line record of 4-6.
The average goal total for Dallas’ games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 27-16-0.
The Stars are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. This season, the Stars have a 14-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 12-4 record.
The leading scorer for Dallas’ offense is Joe Pavelski. Coming into the game he has 18 goals, ranking 32nd in the NHL. Pavelski also comes into the game with 21 assists.
Defensively, the Flyers are currently 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.8 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 4th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Philadelphia, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 13-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.786%.
Does Philadelphia Have a Shot at a Home Win?
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 10-8-2, and over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is in 4th place and 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. On the year, the Flyers are 24-14-6, and they have won four straight games.
As the underdog, Philadelphia has gone 16-10-5, and they have won two games in a row when they have been the underdog. Over their last five games, the Flyers have gone 4-1, and in the Eastern Conference, they have gone 11-10.
At home, Philadelphia’s puck line record is just 8-12 this season, and they have gone just 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten games at home. Overall, the Flyers are 28-16 against the puck line, and they have gone 25-6 against the puck line as the underdog.
Philadelphia has gone 14-11 against the puck line in games decided by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin this year is +.2 goals per game. In their last three games, the Flyers have gone 2-1 against the puck line.
This season, Philadelphia’s games are averaging 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Flyers currently have an over/under record of 16-26-2.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
On offense, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Philadelphia’s offense is currently ranked 30th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the league.
Philadelphia will be looking for a good game from Travis Konecny who leads the team in scoring with 21 goals, ranking 16th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Konecny has 19 assists this season.
In terms of defense, the Flyers head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.8 shots per game against Philadelphia. So far, they are 4th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.
Goalie Carter Hart comes into the game having made 24 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.806%.