Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flyers versus the Wild? The puck drops at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flyers.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• Based on projections, we have the Wild coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Wild on the moneyline
• The Wild should also cover at -1.5

Can Philadelphia Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Philadelphia dropped to 14-12-4 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up goals in each period, with the third goal coming at 16:21 in the final period. Offensively, they struggled, managing just 20 shots on goal.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing just 20 shots on goal and failing to score. The Flyers recorded 15 giveaways and were shut out for the first time this season.

Philadelphia was unable to find the net in any period, with none of their players scoring in the game.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The final goal was an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage after coming on for Carter Hart, who left the game with an injury. The Flyers’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Will the Wild Come Through as Home Favorites?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 19-6-4. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win. Jared Spurgeon picked up assists on both goals, bringing his season total to three.

The Wild took 33 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. They were unable to convert on any power play opportunities in the game.

Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, helping the Wild secure a 2-1 victory in overtime. Defensively, Minnesota had 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed was a power-play goal by Toronto at the end of the first period.