Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/23
The Flyers and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Kraken as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5
This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kraken to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Kraken on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Philadelphia?
For the season, the Flyers currently hold an overall record of 19-11-4. On the road, Philadelphia has gone 11-4-3 and they are 8-7-1 at home. Their current record places them 2nd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 4th in the Eastern conference.
When it came to the puck line, Philadelphia heads in with a 24-10 record. On the road, their mark is 16-2 and their overall home performance is 8-8 vs. the puck line. The average goal total for Philadelphia’s games is sitting at 5.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Flyers come in with an over/under record of 13-20-1.
Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
Offensively, the Flyers come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 5th position in the league. The Flyers went 11-6 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-5.
Philadelphia’s leading goal scorer is Travis Konecny. So far this season, he has 16 goals, placing him 21st in the NHL. Konecny also comes into the game with 12 assists.
Defensively, the Kraken are currently 15th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Carter Hart has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 9-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.7373737373737373%.
Will the Kraken Win at Home?
As they head into their game vs. the Flyers, the Kraken have a 13-14-9 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 6-8-3, and they have 7-6-6 mark on the road. They are currently positioned 4th in the Western Pacific division and 11th in the Western conference.
In terms of the puck line, Seattle posted a 20-16 record. On the road they are 12-7 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 8-9. Games involving Seattle have an average of 5.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Kraken come in with a record of 16-17-3.
In their last three home games, Seattle has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. This year, the Kraken have recorded a 6-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 6-8 record.
Seattle’s current leading scorer is Jared McCann. This season, he has 14 goals, which puts him 42nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 8 assists this season.
Seattle defense takes on the Flyers ranked 15th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against Seattle. They alsso are 21st in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-5, and his save percentage is 0.797979797979798%.