Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flyers versus the Flames? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 10:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- The Flames enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Will the Flyers Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Flyers started the season with a 3-2 shootout win over the Canucks. Philadelphia was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first period, the Flyers tied it up with a goal from Tyson Foerster at 17:24. Cam York scored in the third period to make it 2-2, and the Flyers eventually secured the win with two shootout goals. Philadelphia’s record now stands at 1-0-0.
Tyson Foerster netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Cam York also scored his second goal, tying the game 2-2 at 17:12 in the third period. The Flyers took 31 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways.
In the shootout, Philadelphia scored twice, securing a 3-2 victory over Vancouver. The Flyers had 4 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 12:55 in the first period and another at 11:25 in the second, but they held the Canucks scoreless in the third, leading to a 2-2 tie at the end of regulation. They also gave up just one shootout goal. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, and the Flyers’ defense finished with 7 takeaways and 21 hits.
Is It the Flames Game to Lose at Home?
The Flames opened their season with a 6-5 overtime win against the Canucks. Calgary trailed 4-1 after the first period but rallied to secure the victory. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line.
Six different players scored for the Flames, with Connor Zary netting the game-winner in overtime. Calgary’s record now stands at 1-0-0.
Calgary’s offense came alive in their 6-5 overtime win against Vancouver, with six different players finding the back of the net. Anthony Mantha kicked things off with his first goal of the season in the first period, while Rasmus Andersson added another in the second. The Flames scored three times in the third, with Martin Pospisil, MacKenzie Weegar, and Jonathan Huberdeau each netting their first goals of the year. Connor Zary sealed the victory with an overtime goal, his first of the season.
Calgary took 26 shots on goal and recorded 9 giveaways. The Flames didn’t score on the power play but racked up 10 assists, with Nazem Kadri picking up two. Martin Pospisil and Rasmus Andersson also added assists to their goal tallies.
Defensively, the Flames will look to improve after allowing 5 goals to the Canucks, including the first 3 of the game and a late goal with just 1:37 left in the 3rd period. Dan Vladar made 19 saves with a 79.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 3 takeaways and 18 hits.