Seattle Kraken vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/8/25

Betting on today’s Kraken and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on ABC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Flyers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 12:30 ET on Saturday, March 8th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Flyers picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Flyers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Can the Kraken Grab a Win in Philadelphia?

Seattle’s 2-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 26-33-4. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 goals fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first one occurring just 3:23 into the game. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal and failing to score.

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken took 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They had 19 giveaways in the game.

Seattle failed to score in any period, including on their power play opportunities. This marks the first time this season that the Kraken have been shut out.

On the defensive side, the Kraken gave up two goals to Boston, both coming in the first period. After that, they held the Bruins scoreless in the second and third periods. Joey Daccord made 31 saves, finishing with a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Will Philadelphia Come Through as Home Favorites?

Following a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 27-28-8 for the season. Philadelphia’s defense struggled, allowing goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As the underdog on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover. They also failed to score, managing only 20 shots on goal.

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Flyers had 15 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Philadelphia was held scoreless in all three periods, with no players recording a goal or an assist.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They allowed a third goal on an empty net at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson recorded 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense registered 5 takeaways and 30 hits.