Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

Planning on watching today’s Canucks and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Canucks are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Flyers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS 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 Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Flyers.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+117)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Vancouver Pull Off a Road Win?

Vancouver picked up their first win of the season with a 3-2 victory over the Panthers, bringing their record to 1-1-2. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell just short.

All three of Vancouver’s goals came from different players. Teddy Blueger opened the scoring in the first period, and J.T. Miller’s goal in overtime secured the win.

Vancouver’s offense fired 33 shots on goal and scored three times in their 3-2 overtime win against the Panthers. J.T. Miller netted his second goal of the season, 2:09 into overtime. Quinn Hughes scored his first goal of the year, while Teddy Blueger added his second.

Hughes also recorded his third assist on Miller’s game-winner. The Canucks had 13 giveaways and were shut out on the power play.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Panthers. Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves with a 92.9% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 41 hits. The only goal they allowed after the first period came with 1:00 left in the 2nd, a power play goal from Anton Lundell.

Taking a Look at the Flyers Chances at Home

After a 6-4 loss to the Kraken, the Flyers now sit at 1-2-1 for the season. Philadelphia’s defense struggled, allowing four unanswered goals after holding a 2-1 lead in the first period.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 10. As the underdog on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover. Three different players scored for Philadelphia in the loss.

Scott Laughton scored twice for the Flyers in their 6-4 loss to the Kraken, finding the net on both of his shots on goal. Cam York added his second goal of the season, while Jamie Drysdale scored his first, a power-play goal with 7:28 remaining in the game.

The Flyers took 25 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. After a scoreless second period, they added two more goals in the third, with Laughton also picking up his second assist of the season on York’s goal.

Defensively, the Flyers will look to regroup after allowing 6 goals on 29 shots from the Kraken. Goalie Ivan Fedotov made 19 saves but posted a save percentage of just 79.2%. The defense also recorded 9 takeaways and 27 hits. After leading 2-1 late in the first period, the Flyers gave up four straight goals, including three in the second period and one more at the 5:08 mark of the third after closing the gap to 5-4.