Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25

Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Flyers face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Flyers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 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 Tuesday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Flyers winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+117)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Maple Leafs Stand a Chance on the Road?

Toronto’s latest loss came in a 2-1 overtime defeat to the Wild, dropping their record to 26-13-2. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.

After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with a goal at 19:08 in the first period. The game remained tied until Minnesota found the net again at 2:14 in overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs’ recent 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Nylander’s goal came at 19:08 in the first period and was a power-play effort. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th.

The Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 10 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

Does Philadelphia Stand a Chance at Home?

Philadelphia fell to 17-19-5 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 game’s 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Defensively, the Flyers allowed a goal in each period, with the Bruins’ third goal coming with 3:39 left in the game. 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, marking the 7th time this season they’ve failed to score. The Flyers fired 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, while also committing 15 giveaways.

After a scoreless first period, the Flyers remained off the scoreboard in the second and third. They were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities, including power plays.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, but the Flyers’ defense struggled, recording 5 takeaways and 30 hits.