Philadelphia Flyers vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flyers and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Golden Knights being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Golden Knights to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Can the Flyers Lock in a Road Win?
Following a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 17-17-4 this season. Philadelphia’s defense kept the game scoreless until 13:28 in the first period, but they failed to find the net themselves.
The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. The Flyers, as underdogs on the puck line, didn’t cover. All three of Boston’s goals came in regulation, with the last one being an empty-netter.
The Flyers were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. Philadelphia had 15 giveaways in the game.
They were held scoreless in all three periods, and none of their players recorded a goal or an assist.
Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. A late empty-netter sealed their 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Philadelphia’s defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits, while Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.
Can Vegas Lock in a Home Win?
With a 4-3 overtime victory over Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 25-9-3. Vegas was favored by -1.5 goals, but couldn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying with four different players scoring. Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback at 15:06 in the second period, and Brett Howden secured the win with a goal 2:15 into overtime.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with Brett Howden netting his sixth goal of the season at 2:15 into overtime. William Karlsson added his second goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin scored his second and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to five this season.
Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, notching his seventh goal of the season. The team recorded 13 giveaways and finished with 7 assists in the game.
Vegas’ defense allowed the first two goals of the game, both coming at 8:08 of the first period and 8:00 of the second. After taking a 3-2 lead in the third, they gave up the tying goal at 13:10. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The Golden Knights’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.