Philadelphia Flyers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/11/24
Betting on today’s Flyers and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, October 11th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canucks picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Is a Road Win Possible for Philadelphia?
Philadelphia finished last season 6th in the Metropolitan Division, going 10-16 in divisional games. They were 38-33-11 overall, placing them 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 19-31 record in those matchups. At home, the Flyers were 20-17-4, while on the road, they went 18-16-7.
As favorites, Philadelphia went 14-11-3, but struggled against the puck line, going 6-22. As underdogs, they finished 22-22-8 straight-up and 15-39 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 34-43-5, with their games averaging 6 goals each.
Despite ranking 5th in the NHL in shots on goal per game last season, the Flyers finished 23rd in scoring, averaging just 2.8 goals per game. They also had the 4th fewest giveaways in the league.
Philadelphia led the league in shorthanded goals but struggled on the power play, ranking 23rd in goals scored. They finished 28th in assists.
Last season, the Flyers allowed an average of three goals per game, ranking 17th in the NHL. They faced 27 shots on goal per game, which was also 17th in the league. Despite ranking 25th in takeaways, Philadelphia finished 4th in the NHL with five shutouts. They were 10th in defensive hits.
Does Vancouver Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Vancouver fell to 0-1-1 after a 6-5 overtime loss to the Flames. The Canucks were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the 11 combined goals easily surpassed that number.
Vancouver had a 4-1 lead after the first period, but the Flames scored five unanswered goals to take control. The Canucks managed to tie it up late in the third period, but Calgary scored the game-winner 1:33 into overtime.
Brock Boeser netted two goals for the Canucks in their latest game, bringing his season total to three. Daniel Sprong opened the scoring for Vancouver, with Conor Garland adding his second goal of the season. J.T. Miller scored his first goal of the year, tying the game 5-5 with just 1:37 left in the third period.
Vancouver fired 25 shots on goal, with none of their five goals coming on the power play. The Canucks recorded 14 giveaways and picked up 9 assists on their goals, including Quinn Hughes’ second assist of the season.
Defensively, the Canucks will want to forget their last game, where they gave up six goals on 26 shots from the Flames. Goalie Arturs Silovs had a rough outing, posting a 76.9% save percentage. After leading 4-1, Vancouver’s defense gave up five of the last six goals, including the game-winner in overtime.