Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/10

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers are set to meet in an NHL regular season game at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on NBCS. The Lightning come into the game with a record of 26-13-3, while the Flyers hold a record of 22-13-8.

Jon Cooper leads the Lightning, who rank 4th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Eastern Atlantic Division. On the other side, Rick Tocchet coaches the Flyers, currently 6th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Eastern Metropolitan Division. Both teams will aim to improve their standing as they face off in this important matchup.

Lightning vs Flyers Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers
  • Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
  • Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (+157), Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 (-195)

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown strong performances in their recent games. They won against the Colorado Avalanche with a score of 4-2. Brandon Hagel and Darren Raddysh contributed with multiple points in that game.

In their game against the San Jose Sharks, the Lightning secured a 7-3 victory. Nikita Kucherov was instrumental, scoring one goal and assisting on four others. The team also capitalized on power plays, scoring three goals in those situations.

Against the Los Angeles Kings, the Lightning won 5-3. Brayden Point led the effort with two goals. The Lightning’s ability to score has been evident, with power play goals in multiple games.

Philadelphia Flyers Team Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers have shown a mixed performance in their recent games. They had a close loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with a score of 2-1. In that game, Travis Konecny scored the only goal for the Flyers. The Flyers secured a strong win against the Anaheim Ducks, finishing with a score of 5-2. Trevor Zegras led the way with two goals, while Dan Vladar made 16 saves. The Flyers’ defense was solid with 23 blocks in that game. In their away game against the Edmonton Oilers, the Flyers won 5-2. Nick Seeler and Sean Couturier were key players, contributing to the team’s success. Goalie Dan Vladar had a great performance with 22 saves on 24 shots.

BTB Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored to win against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Lightning have a MoneyLine of -157, while the Flyers sit at +132. With Tampa Bay’s strong skater stats, including 145 goals and 254 assists this season, they are likely to come out on top. The projected score is Tampa Bay 4, Philadelphia 2.

For the total, the line is set at 6.0 goals. The over is at -106, and the under is at -116. Considering both teams’ defensive records, with Tampa Bay allowing only 106 goals and Philadelphia 111, the game should stay under the total. The projected score supports this, making the under the recommended pick.