Saturday, January 2, 2015

Staples Center

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The Philadelphia Flyers travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, January 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has the Flyers at +144 and the Kings at -160. The over/under has been set at 5.

Philadelphia comes into this matchup having played 36 games. They have an overall record of 15-14-7 and on the road they have a record of 7-9-3. Currently they are 6th in the Metropolitan Division. They've scored 78 goals and given up 100 goals for a point differential of -22. Los Angeles shows up with a record of 24-11-2 including 11-6-0 at home this season. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They've scored 102 goals and surrendered 82 for a goal differential of +20.

Claude Giroux has accumulated 29 total points this season for the Flyers. He has 12 goals this season with 96 shots on goal giving him a shooting percentage of 13%. He has a total of 17 assists on the season and averages 20 minutes played per game. Wayne Simmonds has averaged 16 minutes of ice time per game this year. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 11% by scoring 9 goals on 79 shots. He has 11 assists giving him a total of 20 points on the season. Steve Mason has 7 wins and 10 losses this season in net for the Flyers. He has had 679 shots against him and has given up 61 goals. He has made 618 saves for a save percentage of 91%.

Anze Kopitar has accumulated 28 total points this season for the Kings. He has 10 goals this season with 70 shots on goal giving him a shooting percentage of 14%. He has a total of 18 assists on the season and averages 21 minutes played per game. Jeff Carter has averaged 19 minutes of ice time per game. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 11% by scoring 11 goals on 103 shots. He has 17 assists giving him a total of 28 points on the season. Jonathan Quick has 21 wins and 9 losses this season in net for the Kings. He has had 856 shots against him and has given up 67 goals. He has made 789 saves for a save percentage of 92%.

The Flyers have 37 total points this season. They have scored 77 goals while giving up 97 goals. They have had 106 power play opportunities and have scored 17 goals on those chances for a percentage of 16%. The Flyers have allowed 125 power play opportunities and given up 28 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 78%. They average 30 shots per game and as a team are shooting 7.12% for the season to this point. They allow 33 shots to their opposition per contest and have a team save percentage of 92%.

The Kings have a total of 50 points on the season. They have 21 power play goals on 106 opportunities thus far for a percentage of 20%. They have allowed 133 power play opportunities and have given up 22 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 83%. As a team, the Flyers have a total of 100 goals scored while they've given up 81 goals to this point. They average 32 shots per contest and have a team shooting percentage of 8.39%. As a team they give up 29 shots per game and have a save percentage of 92%.

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Flyers are 14-21 straight up

The Philadelphia Flyers are 13-15-8 against the over/under

Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Kings are 22-13 straight up

The Los Angeles Kings are 9-13-14 against the over/under

Philadelphia Flyers Injuries

12/31/15 GO Michal Neuvirth Illness "?" Saturday vs Los Angeles
12/30/15 C Chris Vandevelde Head injured last game, "?" Saturday vs Los Angeles
12/30/15 D Michael Del Zotto Upper Body "?" Saturday vs Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings Injuries

12/31/15 C Jeff Carter Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Philadelphia
12/14/15 LW Kyle Clifford Upper Body expected to miss 5-7 days
10/22/15 D Matt Greene Shoulder out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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