Los Angeles Kings vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

The Kings and Flyers are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Flyers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The Kings are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flyers to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+134)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Los Angeles Grab a Win on the Road?

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 18-10-4 for the season. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left, and the Blackhawks went on to win in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined score reached 7, pushing the game over the total.

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and ended the game with 13 giveaways.

Defensively, the Kings struggled late, allowing three goals in the 3rd period, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Can the Flyers Grab a Win at Home?

Philadelphia’s record dropped to 14-14-4 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.

Defensively, the Flyers allowed goals in each period, with the Bruins’ final goal coming with 3:39 left in the third. Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to score.

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, with none of their players finding the net. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but were unable to convert any of them into points.

Philadelphia struggled with giveaways, recording 15 in the game. They were also unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Defensively, the Flyers will look to improve after giving up the first two goals in their previous game, one at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They also conceded an empty netter at 16:21 in the third period. On the defensive side, the Flyers finished with 5 takeaways and 30 hits.