Golden Knights vs. Flyers betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL action includes the Vegas Golden Knights (25-9-3) hosting the Philadelphia Flyers (17-17-4) at T-Mobile Arena. The Flyers are underdogs (+160 on the moneyline) against the Golden Knights (-192) ahead of the contest, which begins at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Flyers -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Golden Knights vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-192)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+160)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 37 games this season.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 20 of 38 chances this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.6 goals per game.
  • These two clubs give up 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 130 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Vegas has been one of the best units in league play, conceding 101 total goals to rank sixth.
  • The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +29.
  • The 22 power-play goals Vegas has recorded this season (on 88 chances) rank 16th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ 25% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the NHL this season.
  • Vegas’ offense has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (third among all squads).
  • The Golden Knights kill 81.01% of their opponent’s power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players have posted the 10th-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 51.8%.
  • Vegas has an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking sixth in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 26 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has won 19 times.
  • In nine games with shorter than -192 moneyline odds this season, the Golden Knights have won eight.
  • Vegas has a 65.8% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 10 goals and 38 assists
  • Shea Theodore: four goals and 26 assists
  • Ivan Barbashev: 15 goals and 15 assists
  • Adin Hill: 16-6-2 record, .903 save percentage, 62 goals allowed

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 13th-ranked scoring offense (116 total goals, 3.0 per game).
  • Philadelphia has conceded 3.5 goals per game, and 134 total, which ranks 29th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -18.
  • Philadelphia has scored 16 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 105 chances.
  • The Flyers have a 15.24% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 29 percentage.
  • Philadelphia has recorded two shorthanded goals.
  • The Flyers’ 21st-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.1%.
  • The Flyers have the league’s 11th-ranked faceoff win rate (51.4%).
  • The 11.1% shooting percentage Philadelphia has amassed ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Flyers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Flyers have eight wins in the 25 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Philadelphia has won two of its eight games when it is the underdog by +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Flyers have a 38.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 17 goals and 25 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 12 goals and 17 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 9-6-2 record, .884 save percentage, 51 goals conceded
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