Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/31/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames

Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Scotiabank Saddledome is the site where the Calgary Flames (14-16-5) will try to beat the Philadelphia Flyers (19-11-4) on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory against the Canucks in their previous contest . The Flyers had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 25 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 attempts on the power play and netted 1 goal. Philadelphia amassed 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 108 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have notched 15 goals in those chances. The Flyers so far have had 971 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .905. Philadelphia has taken 1,111 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. While playing at even strength, the Flyers have given up 77 goals while having 90 themselves. Philadelphia is sitting with 107 power play opportunities and they have notched 12 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 11.21%. For the year, they have tallied 42 points and their points percentage is sitting at .618. In reference to their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 102 goals (23rd in pro hockey) for the year and have conceded 92.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Carter Hart. Opponents have been able to score 602 goals versus Hart in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.93. Hart has taken the ice for 220 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .906 in his 12,345 minutes between the pipes. He has earned an overall record of 93-90-28 and he has started in 211 games. During his career on the ice, Hart has tallied 104 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .493. Hart has had 6,428 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,826 saves.

In their last contest, Calgary faced the Kraken in an outing where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a mark of 2-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Flames had 1 goal of the 38 shots on goal they attempted.

The Flames have 89 goals at even strength and 14 goals (27th in the league) while on the power play. Calgary has put up 1,112 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.26%, while allowing the other team 1,034 shots. During this campaign, the Calgary Flames have earned 103 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .471. They have allowed 113 goals to be scored by of a combination of 95 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 114 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 12.28%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.64% on their oppositions 110 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jacob Markstrom in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.72 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,188 goals overall. Markstrom's quality start rate comes out to 52.5% and he has made 231 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 440 games and has played 26,219 minutes. Markstrom holds a career mark of 200-183-57 and has played in 457 games. He has gathered 11,888 stops out of the 13,076 shots taken, giving him a save % of .909.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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