Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 10/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-1) will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (0-1-2) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 loss to the Lightning in their previous game. Vancouver had 14 minutes in the box in this contest. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Canucks had a below average offensive outing in this loss. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 1 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

Vancouver Canucks opponents have 12 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have racked up 2 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have seen 84 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .857. Vancouver has tried 77 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. At even strength, the Canucks have conceded 10 goals while earning 5 as an offensive unit. Vancouver has tallied 12 power play chances and they have added 3 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 25.00%. For the current season, they have accumulated 2 points and their points percentage comes in at .333. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 8 goals (26th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 12.

The man in net for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Opponents have scored 266 goals versus Lankinen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.11. Lankinen has played in 89 contests during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 5,125 mins on the ice. He has earned a mark of 34-37-13 and he has gotten the start in 85 games. Over the course of his career, Lankinen is sitting with 43 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .506. Lankinen has seen 2,791 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,525 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Philadelphia went up against the Oilers in a matchup where the Flyers took the loss by a mark of 4-3. They had 7 power play attempts in this game and earned 2 out of those attempts. The Flyers had 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have a total of 8 goals, 3 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 12 goals to be scored by way of 10 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flyers have 4 goals at even strength and 4 goals (12th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 15 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 26.67%. Philadelphia has taken 101 shots (21st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 7.92%, while allowing the other team 89 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.71% on their opponents 14 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 86.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Samuel Ersson in goal. Ersson has earned a lifetime mark of 7-3-1 and has been in goal for 14 games. Ersson's quality start percentage comes in at 50.0% and he has made 6 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 345 stops out of the 384 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .898. The opposition is averaging 3.04 goals per contest and he has relinquished 39 goals in total. He has started in 12 contests and has been on the ice for 771 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver

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