Philadelphia Flyers vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Planning on watching today’s Flyers and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Kings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 9:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Can the Flyers Lock in a Road Win?
Philadelphia dropped to 16-16-4 with a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Flyers were 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 mark.
The Flyers’ offense was shut out, managing only 20 shots on goal. Defensively, they allowed Boston to score in each period, with the Bruins’ final goal coming with an empty net.
Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Flyers struggled with giveaways, committing 15 in the game.
Despite generating some opportunities, Philadelphia couldn’t capitalize, going without a goal in all three periods. The Flyers were shut out for the first time this season.
Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They allowed a final empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Kings?
The Kings fell to 20-10-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.
Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, including a power-play goal, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, while Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 on the year.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times. They had 13 offensive giveaways and scored once in each of the three periods.
After leading 3-2 with just 31 seconds left in the game, the Kings allowed a late goal to the Blackhawks, who then went on to win in a shootout. The Kings’ defense also struggled in the 3rd period, giving up 3 goals. Goalie Darcy Kuemper recorded 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.