Saturday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite Vancouver Canucks (1-1-2, -148 on the moneyline to win) and the Philadelphia Flyers (1-2-1, +124 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Tune in on ESPN+ as the Canucks and the Flyers square off.
Canucks vs. Flyers Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Favorite: Canucks (-148)
Underdog: Flyers (+124)
Over/under: 6
Canucks vs. Flyers Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Flyers (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6)
Score Prediction:
Flyers 5 – Canucks 4
How to Bet on Canucks vs. Flyers
Canucks and Flyers Betting Trends in 2023
Last season, 53 of Vancouver’s games went over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
Last season, 43 of Philadelphia’s games featured more than 6 goals.
The Canucks scored 3.40 goals per game last season, compared to the Flyers’ 2.82, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.8 goals these two teams conceded per game combined.
The Canucks were victorious in 35 of their 56 games (62.5%) when favored on the moneyline last season.
Last season the Flyers were an underdog 55 times, and won 25, or 45.5%, of those games.
Canucks Stats & Insights in 2023
The Canucks’ 279 total goals (3.4 per game) made them the sixth-best scoring team in the league last season.
The Canucks allowed 221 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fifth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
Their +58 goal differential was fifth-best in the league.
The Canucks had a 12.0% shooting percentage, which led the league.
The Canucks did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 26.6 hits and 14.0 blocked shots per game.
Flyers Stats & Insights in 2023
With 231 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Flyers had the league’s 27th-ranked offense.
The Flyers’ total of 258 goals conceded (3.2 per game) was 18th in the NHL.
They had the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -27.
With a shooting percentage of 8.5%, the Flyers were 31st in the league.
The Flyers did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.
Canucks’ Best Players in 2023
With 37 goals and 66 assists last season, Jonathan Tanner Miller was one of Vancouver’s top contributors (103 points).
Having scored 17 goals and adding 75 assists a year ago, Quinn Hughes was an important piece of the offense for Vancouver over the course 82 games.
Across 51 games played, Thatcher Demko had a goaltending record of 35-14-2 last season. During those games, he yielded 123 goals while recording 1369 saves.
Flyers’ Best Players in 2023
Travis Konecny had 33 goals (0.4 per game) and 35 assists (0.4 per game) last season, taking 3.0 shots per game and shooting 13.5%. That made him among the leaders for Philadelphia with 68 total points (0.8 per game).
Philadelphia’s Owen Tippett racked up 53 total points (0.7 per game), with 28 goals and 25 assists.
Samuel Ersson’s record was 23-19-7 last season, allowing 132 goals (2.8 goals against average) and having an .890 save percentage (52nd in the league).
Canucks vs. Flyers Injuries
Canucks: Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out), Dakota Joshua: Groin (Out), Derek Forbort: Personal (Out)
Flyers: Nick Seeler: Knee (Out), Ryan Ellis: Back (Out)
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