A couple of teams currently on winning streaks, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers clash at the Wells Fargo Center for an Eastern Conference showdown. NBC Sports Philadelphia will air the game, and the opening face-off takes place at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 12.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Toronto is 20-11 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 4.8 units this year. 15 of its contests have gone over the total, while 13 have gone under and just three have pushed. The Leafs are 10-6 SU as an away team in 2017-18.
Toronto has converted on 21.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 81.8 percent of all penalties.
For the team as a whole, Toronto has been called for penalties just 3.6 times per game overall during the 2017-18 season, and 2.6 per game over its last five on the road. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 6.1 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Sporting a .922 save percentage and 31.8 saves per game, Frederik Andersen (17-9-1) has been the primary option in goal for Toronto this season. If Toronto chooses to rest him, however, they may turn to Curtis McElhinney (3-2), who has a .925 save percentage and 2.44 goals against average this year.
Auston Matthews and Nazem Kadri will both be relied on to facilitate things for the visiting Maple Leafs. Matthews (26 points) is up to 13 goals and 13 assists, and has recorded multiple points in eight different games. Kadri has 13 goals and 10 assists to his name, and has registered at least one point in 18 games.
Philadelphia is 11-18 straight up (SU) and has lost 9.6 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 29 regular season contests, 15 of its games have gone over the total, while 13 have gone under and just one has pushed. This season, the team’s 4-10 SU at home.
Philadelphia has converted on 19.2 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 26th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.5 percent of all penalties.
Philadelphia players have been whistled for penalties 4.0 times per game in total this season, and 3.0 per game over their last five match ups. The team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 7.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Brian Elliott has stopped 28.3 shots per game as the top netminder in goal for Philadelphia. Elliott has nine wins, 13 losses, and six OT losses to his name and has recorded a .912 save percentage and 2.79 goals against average this season.
The home team offense will be led by Jakub Voracek (seven goals, 30 assists).
Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers Free Picks
Predictions: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes
Philadelphia is 0-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Toronto is 2-1 in shootouts.
The under has hit in three of Philadelphia’s last five outings.
Philadelphia has averaged 2.9 goals per game overall this season, but has upped that figure to 4.3 per match up over its three-game winning streak.
