Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 10/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+100) Flyers (-120)

Wells Fargo Center is the site where the Philadelphia Flyers will go up against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +100 and the Flyers are coming in at -120. The betting total is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks will look for better times on the ice after their 5-3 loss to the Oilers their last time on the ice. Vancouver garnered 8 mins in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 8 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. The Canucks had an average offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they converted 3 of the 36 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 2 goals while having 2 themselves. Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 4 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and have come away with 3 goals in those chances. When talking about scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 3 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 5. Vancouver has tried 36 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.3%. For the year, they have recorded 0 points. The Canucks so far have had 25 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .800. Vancouver has compiled 8 power play chances and they have notched 1 goal out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 12.50%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Thatcher Demko. During his career on the ice, Demko has accounted for 75 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .573. His save percentage currently sits at .912 in his 7,970 minutes between the pipes. Demko has seen 4,295 shots against him and has garnered 3,917 saves. Opponents have been able to score 378 goals versus Demko in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.85. He has accumulated an overall mark of 67-54-11 and he was named the starter in 131 games. Demko has been involved in 137 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Philadelphia played the Devils in a matchup where the Flyers notched a win by a final of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and scored 1 out of those chances. The Flyers notched 5 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

On the campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned a total of 5 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of 1.000. They have allowed 2 goals to be scored by way of 1 goal at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. The Flyers have earned 4 goals at even strength and 1 goal (12th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 3 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 33.33%. Philadelphia has attempted 25 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 20.00%, while allowing the opposition 37 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 66.67% on the other teams 3 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 94.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Carter Hart in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.96 goals/game and he has yielded 404 goals in total. Hart's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.0% and he has earned 70 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 140 games and has accumulated 8,192 mins. Hart has a lifetime mark of 63-61-16 and has participated in 147 games. He has racked up 3,871 stops out of the 4,275 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .905.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-120)

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