Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+162) Wild (-196)

Xcel Energy Center is the location where the Minnesota Wild (19-5-4) will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (13-12-4) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Philadelphia at +162 and Minnesota is priced at -196. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a good night with a 5-3 win against the Blue Jackets their last time out. The Flyers had a good offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 24 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to score 1 goal. Philadelphia tallied 9 minutes in the box in this contest.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have earned 89 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have tallied 18 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have had 809 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .878. Philadelphia has tried 802 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While at even strength, the Flyers have conceded 81 goals while notching 70 of their own. Philadelphia skates onto the rink with 86 power play chances and they have notched 15 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 17.44%. For the year, they sit with 30 points and their points percentage is .517. In relation to scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 85 goals (18th in hockey) so far this season and have given up 99.

The player in the crease for this game is Samuel Ersson. Opponents have been able to score 198 goals against Ersson in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.41. Ersson has participated in 76 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .892 in his 3,483 mins on the ice. He has a record of 35-25-9 and he has gotten the start in 71 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ersson has accounted for 39 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .549. Ersson has seen 1,839 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,641 total saves.

In their last contest, Minnesota faced the Hockey Club in a matchup where the Wild got the tie by a final score of 4-4. The Wild scored 4 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal.

On the campaign, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 90 goals, 42 points, and a points percentage of .750. They have permitted 67 goals to be scored by way of 48 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Wild have scored 76 goals at even strength and 14 goals (24th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 74 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.92%. Minnesota has attempted 814 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing the other team 810 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.64% on the other teams 67 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Filip Gustavsson protecting the goal. Gustavsson has accumulated a lifetime record of 66-44-17 and has played in 132 games. Gustavsson's quality start rate comes in at 61.3% and he has made 76 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 3,555 saves out of the 3,888 shots tried, giving him a save % of .914. The opposition is averaging 3.12 goals per game and he has yielded 333 goals altogether. He has made the start in 124 games and his ice time sits at 6,409 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota (-196) and under 6 goals

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