Dallas Stars vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

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. The Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Flyers. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 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 9th.

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 (+141)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Dallas Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Dallas dropped to 25-13-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead in the third, with their final goal coming with just 1:00 left on the clock.

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before netting both of their goals in the second, at 8:38 and 11:22. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.

After the Stars tied the game at 2-2, their defense gave up two more goals—one at 2:32 in the 3rd period and another at 19:00. Goalie Casey DeSmith finished with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots from the Panthers. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Does Philadelphia Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Following a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 17-19-5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing just 20 shots on goal. The Bruins scored in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third. The Flyers’ defense gave up 30 shots in total.

The Flyers were shut out in their last game, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They recorded 15 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any of their scoring opportunities.

Philadelphia didn’t score in any of the three periods, and none of their players found the net. They also finished without any assists.

Defensively, the Flyers will look to improve after giving up the first goal at 6:32 of the first period. They also allowed another at 11:23 in the second and an empty-netter late in the third. The Flyers’ defense finished with 19 blocks, 30 hits, and 5 takeaways, while Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.