Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Picks

Surprising everyone, the Kraken went into Christmas break riding a three-game winning streak having upset the Kings, Ducks and Sharks all on the road. Look for reality to set in as Seattle comes off break to host the Flyers. The much improved Flyers are 19-10-7 and only four points behind Carolina in the Metropolitan Division. This is Philadelphia's first game following Christmas break. The Flyers have won their last two games defeating the Blackhawks and Canucks each by multiple goals. The Flyers have won by two or more goals during each of their last six victories. The Kraken are 1-7 at home since Nov. 26 with the lone victory coming after they tied the Kings in the final minute and won in overtime. Philadelphia beat Seattle, 5-2, at home in the team's earlier meeting this season. Dan Vladar is projected to be in goal for Philadelphia. Vladar is 7-1-1 lifetime against the Kraken with a 2.51 goals against average and .905 save percentage against them. Take the Flyers on the puck line.

Seattle is playing its fourth road game in seven days and the last three have gone beyond regulation time. The Kraken have lost two of three although they did get a 4-3 overtime victory over Toronto on Saturday. Philadelphia has won two of three following its 2-1 OT win over Minnesota. Noah Cates scored 2:36 into the extra session to back Dan Vladar, who stopped 15 shots for the Flyers. Vladar is confirmed for this game and he has a 1.65 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage this season. Seattle goalie Joey Daccord has allowed eight goals his past two appearances. Philadelphia is 10-2 at home dating to last season against teams with road winning percentages of less than .400. The Flyers have gone UNDER five of seven against Western Conference opponents and the Kraken are 6-1-1 UNDER their past eight road games versus opponents with .600 home winning percentages. Take the Flyers and the UNDER.

Both teams have been active near the trade deadline, and Philadelphia appears to have abandoned a push for a playoff spot while Seattle has been out of the postseason picture for some time, and the Kraken is just trying to win as many games as possible. The Kraken are 5-0 in their past five games after allowing at least five goals in their previous game. The Flyers have lost two straight and three of four, including 4-1 to Winnipeg on Thursday. They are 6-24 in their past 30 games after scoring two or fewer goals in their previous game. Joey Daccord is probable for Seattle, and he is 21-17-3 with a 2.70 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage this season. Philadelphia has lost 10 of 15 games and will start Samuel Ersson, who has allowed 12 goals in his last three starts, and all were losses. Take the Kraken.

Philadelphia was faced with the tough task of opening its 2024 campaign with four-straight road games. They won in a shootout at Vancouver but then lost back-to-back games in Alberta, surrendering 10 goals to the Flames and Oilers. Tonight marks the end of this trip, and the Flyers must be gassed. The offense is 23rd in goals scored and 29th in shooting percentage, while the defense is 25th in goals surrendered and 22nd in save percentage. Seattle is home from a three-game trek, winning twice at Minnesota (5-4) and Nashville (7-3). They're playing with a lot of energy under head coach Dan Bylsma. They're also getting scoring contributions across four lines up and down the lineup. Play Seattle.