Vegas Golden Knights vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 3/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-150) Flyers (+125)

Wells Fargo Center is where the Philadelphia Flyers (17-28-10) will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (32-21-4) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at -150 while Philadelphia is opening at +125. The total comes in at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 victory against the Senators the last time they stepped on the ice. Vegas accrued 4 penalty mins in this matchup. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to score 1 goal. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive performance in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 42 shots they put on net.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 153 power play opportunities (25th in hockey) and have a total of 32 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have had 1,701 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .902. Vegas has tried 1,925 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 134 goals while earning 154 as an offensive unit. Vegas skates onto the rink with 144 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.06%. For the season, they have 68 points and their points percentage sits at .596. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 180 goals (13th in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 166.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Robin Lehner. Lehner has played in 357 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 150-138-48 and he started in 338 games. The opposition has racked up 910 goals against Lehner in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.70. Lehner has had 10,953 shot attempts against him and has accrued 10,043 total saves. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 20,204 mins played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lehner has earned 188 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .556.

Their last time out, Philadelphia went up against the Blackhawks in a game where the Flyers took home the victory by a final score of 4-3. The Flyers netted 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

For the year, the Philadelphia Flyers are sitting with 139 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .400. They have allowed 188 goals to be scored by way of 151 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flyers have earned 117 goals at even strength and 22 goals (31st in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 159 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.84%. Philadelphia has tried 1,681 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.27%, while allowing their opponents 1,848 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.58% on their oppositions 158 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.8%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Carter Hart in net. He has gathered 3,546 stops out of 3,911 shots taken, giving him a save % of .907. Hart has a career record of 59-55-15 and has participated in 136 games. He has started in 129 games and has been on the ice for 7,573 mins. Hart's percentage of quality starts sits at 51.2% and he has accumulated 66 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has yielded 365 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+125)

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