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(0-0) Seattle Kraken vs. Philadelphia Flyers (0-0)
Date: Monday, October 18th
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Kraken +105, Flyers -125
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Kraken +1.5 -225, Flyers -1.5 +185
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6
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After the first Flyers game, it seems like more of the same from Carter Hart. I know it’s only been one game, but he let up some SOFT goals that remind me a lot of last year. They were lucky to get a point out of their last game.
Seattle has played in three tight games, two of which went to OT. It could be a case of playing up or down to their competition, because they should have definitely been able to handle the Blue Jackets last game (they lost in OT).
The Kraken are playing in their fourth game while Philadelphia is only playing their second. Four road games for Seattle vs. two home games for the Flyers – advantage Flyers.
Seattle Kraken
Grubauer is a good goalie, but he can’t win games by himself. He hasn’t been all-star level yet, but most likely will as the season progresses.
This team seems like it should be better. Maybe that will come with time since they’re not used to playing with each other. It probably won’t start happening while they’re tired and on the road, however.
After three games Seattle has generated only 44.5% of expected goals (24th in league), 50% of high danger scoring chances (19th), and an 89% save percentage (28th). That’s seeming like a below-average team, but their roster suggests they have room for improvement.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers came out firing in the first period of their game against the Canucks and I immediately thought I was wrong about this team. Then they reverted back to getting outplayed and ended up being dominated the entire rest of the game despite taking it to OT.
Hart struggled with sharp angle saves and bad bounces. It could have just been bad luck, but I’m sure it hurt his and the team’s confidence in him going forward. That’s not necessarily a bad thing though.
The fact that this Philly team was able to play so well in the first period gives me hope they can figure out what they were doing and replicate it to some degree. If they think they can’t rely on their goalie, they’ll push even harder on offense, which was what worked for them.
Despite injuries, they ended the game with about 50% of expected goals and high danger scoring chances even though the Canucks had the advantage by playing a game before.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Flyers were 12-12-4 at home last season.
- Flyers were 25-23-8 last season.
- Flyers are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games.
- Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
- The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 PHI games against the Pacific.
- The Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 PHI home games.
4* Free NHL Betting Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers -125
The fact that this Seattle team did not destroy the Blue Jackets (they lost in OT) makes me second-guess my opinion of them. I believe they are overrated at this time, but they should be a playoff contender as the season progresses.
The Flyers just lost in OT after a big comeback push with 2 and a half minutes left in the game. That’s a win for them to get a point in their first game when they didn’t play great.
Short favorites playing their second game win at above a 60% rate, and we’re getting a good price with the Flyers at home looking to rebound.
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