Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction for Monday on 12/22

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The Vancouver Canucks travel to face the Philadelphia Flyers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game is set for Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Fans can catch the action on NBCS.

Vancouver enters the game with a 15-17-3 record, sitting at 14th in the Western Conference. The Flyers hold a 17-11-7 record and are 6th in the Eastern Conference. Both teams will be looking to improve their standings as the regular season continues.

Canucks vs Flyers Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers
  • Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
  • Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks +114, Philadelphia Flyers -135

Vancouver Canucks Team Preview

The Vancouver Canucks have been strong on the road recently. They won four straight away games, including a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins. In that game, Linus Karlsson scored twice and added an assist.

Thatcher Demko has been solid in the net for the Canucks. He stopped all 23 shots in a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers. Demko has played 14 games this season, with 8 wins and 324 saves.

Key players like Elias Pettersson and Kiefer Sherwood have been productive. Pettersson has 22 points in 28 games, while Sherwood has 20 points in 35 games. Filip Hronek has also contributed with 18 assists this season.

Philadelphia Flyers Team Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers have faced a tough stretch recently. They have lost four of their last five games. Their recent loss to the New York Rangers was close, ending 5-4.

In their latest games, Travis Sanheim stood out with a goal and an assist against the Rangers. Denver Barkey also contributed with two assists in that game. Against the Sabres, Bobby Brink provided two assists.

The Flyers have shown strong hitting and blocking efforts. They recorded 29 hits against the Sabres and 21 blocks against the Rangers. Dan Vladar has been the primary goalie, with 12 wins and 483 saves this season.

BTB Betting Pick

The Philadelphia Flyers are favored against the Vancouver Canucks with a moneyline of -135. The Canucks are the underdogs at +114. Given the Flyers’ better skater and goaltending stats this season, they are the pick to win. The projected score is Flyers 3, Canucks 2.

The total for the game is set at 5.5 goals. The Flyers have allowed 92 goals, ranking 8th, while the Canucks have allowed 108 goals, ranking 14th. Both teams have strong defensive stats, so the recommendation is to take the Under 5.5 at -107.