#Cam Atkinson

The early part of 2023 has been kind to both the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins. Both teams are 5-1 in January as the Bruins continue to lead the NHL in points and Boston is up 11 points on Toronto in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers headed into Sunday's action still six points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern…

If you saw this stretch of excellence coming from the Philadelphia Flyers, raise your hand. Didn't think so. The Flyers, who all season have been without their top-line center (Sean Couturier), their MVP from last year (Cam Atkinson), and their best all-around defenseman (Ryan Ellis), are the NHL's hottest team. They have won seven of their last…

Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings will meet when the Boston Bruins (33-5-4, first place) host the Philadelphia Flyers (18-18-7, 13th) on Monday at 1:00 PM ET. The Flyers are heavy underdogs on the road, at+188, and the Bruins are -225. The betting insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 15,…

Travis Konecny will be coming off a hat trick when his Philadelphia Flyers visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. Capitals (-230) versus Flyers (+185) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds. The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of January 13, 2023 at 11:14 AM ET.

Talk to Flyers assistant coach Brad Shaw, architect of a penalty kill that now has six short-handed goals in the past month, and one would think he'd be satisfied with its attacking mentality. And he is, to a point. But one nagging issue still eats at him, going against all of his natural coaching inclinations. The Philadelphia penalty kill may not…

In today's lone matchup between two of the league's bottom-feeders, our NHL betting picks and predictions lean on some of Chicago's top-end talent to help secure a home win versus the Flyers and their heavily banged-up lineup. The Chicago Blackhawks against the Philadelphia Flyers might not be the most exciting matchup right now, but it's the only…

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On Thursday, John Tortorella provided more transparency ahead of the recent loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning: "It hasn't changed my thinking as far as what I think needs to be done here. This team needs to be built, and it needs to be built from the footers. We're not even in the foundation, we're in the footer position as far as I'm concerned. Just…

It's been a long 2022 for the Flyers and their fans. The team has suffered through a lot of losses, been stricken by injuries to key players, dealt with a coaching change, and said goodbye to one of the franchise's greatest-ever players in Claude Giroux. How bad has it been? The Flyers have accumulated a putrid 24-51-12 record and earned just 60 of…

Two teams headed in opposite directions clash on Black Friday, as the freefalling Philadelphia Flyers play host to the surging Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers continued their steady tumble down the Metropolitan Division standings on Wednesday, falling 3-2 in Washington to extend their current losing streak to eight games. Conversely, the Penguins…

The Nashville Predators host the Philadelphia Flyers in Sunday NHL Action. The Philadelphia Flyers come into this road contest with an overall record of 21-33-11. Through 65 games, the Flyers are 7th in the Metropolitan Division. On the season, they have found the net 167 times, good for a rank of 29th among NHL teams. Heading into the game,…

It has been the case of the rich getting richer with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils continuing their sizzling starts to the season while the star-studded Toronto Maple Leafs are making a run at the Bruins in the Atlantic Division. It's been a different deal with St. Louis as points have been hard to come by. They are joined by some…

This is quite the stretch for Tampa Bay with Thursday's game in Philadelphia being the Lightning's third in the last four days, all in different arenas. After edging host Buffalo in overtime, the Lightning lost 3-1 at Boston and now are set for a third straight road game. There is a milestone within reach for Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos. The No. 1…

There may not be a more unstable line of work than that of a head coach of a team in one of the four major North American professional leagues. Since Jan. 1, 2020, a total of 22 of the 31 NHL franchises have made coaching changes at the top (not including the Seattle Kraken franchise that is in its second season). Boston's Jim Montgomery and Bruce…

The Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils continue to roll along while defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado has played its way back into the list of the hottest teams in the NHL. The biggest surprise has to be a Seattle Kraken team that is in its second season of existence. On the other side, the teams that were the most active sellers in the last…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for odds, predictions and best bets for Wednesday, November 23. NHL Bets Today: Odds, predictions and picks for Wednesday, November 23 Recap: Tuesday's best bet on the Los Angeles Kings got off to a great start, with the Kings jumping out to…

Do you know who else plays their former team? Cam Atkinson. Maybe he puts tonight's exclamation point on the scoreboard. Earlier this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Flyers, 2-1. The only Flyer to score a goal against the Blue Jackets is no longer on the team. No, not Claude Giroux. I'm talking about Gerry Mayhew. Tonight, the puck…

The Florida Panthers (39-13-5) are big favorites (-377 moneyline odds to win) when they host a game against the Philadelphia Flyers (18-28-10), who have+293 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. The Panthers have gone 36-14 this season when favored on the moneyline. When playing with moneyline odds of -377 or shorter, Florida is 4-1 (winning…

The Philadelphia Flyers will pack their bags and head out west to take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday evening. It is time to take a look at our NHL odds series, where our Flyers-Avalanche prediction and pick will be revealed. Let's just call it like it is: The Flyers have been a bad hockey team during the…

This inter-conference clash in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 13, is one of six NHL games on the schedule, and here you can get the best Stars vs. Flyers betting pick and odds. Both Dallas and Philadelphia are hoping to avoid their third consecutive defeat when they face at Wells Fargo Center. The Stars are -133 moneyline favorites on BetDSI…

On Saturday night, the still undermanned Philadelphia Flyers (13-15-6) will try to halt a four-game losing streak when they host the San Jose Sharks (18-16-1) at Wells Fargo Center. It's the second and final meeting between the teams this season. The Sharks defeated the Flyers 3-2 in overtime in San Jose just 10 days ago. Let's get into our Flyers…

On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers (14-22-8), will try to win consecutive games for the first time since before Christmas, when they host the Winnipeg Jets (18-16-7) at Wells Fargo Center. It's the first meeting this season between the teams. The Flyers will travel to Winnipeg the final week of the season to play the Jets again on April 27. Let's…

The Minnesota Wild are in the midst of a pretty bad stretch of hockey lately, but luckily for them, they head into Philly tonight to take on the Flyers. While the Wild are slowly losing sight at holding on to their playoff seeding, the Flyers never had a chance from the start. Can the Wild use this matchup to help bounce back and get on the right…

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled the biggest prize of NHL free agency this past summer. Superstar forward Johnny Gaudreau signed a massive seven-year contract to shockingly join Columbus in July. Many expected Gaudreau to move on from the Calgary Flames, but this was a surprise. The move has rejuvenated the Blue Jackets organization. Fans, staff,…

It'll be American Thanksgiving in a little over two weeks, and it's a key date in hockey because if you're in playoff position by that time, your odds of making the cut are roughly 75 percent. Last season, only three teams - Ducks, Jets and Golden Knights - in the top 16 of the American Thanksgiving edition of the Power Rankings missed the…

The Buffalo Sabres (2-0-0) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-2-0) Monday at Nationwide Arena for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. Below is a breakdown of the Sabres-Blue Jackets betting odds with sports betting tips on the moneyline, spread and over/under, along with suggested wagers. Place a sports bet on this hockey action or other games…

It's very early in the NHL season, but the records for both the Flyers and Lightning are probably the opposite of what we expected. New coach John Tortorella has his Philly squad off to a 2-0-0 start while the Lightning have stumbled to a 1-2-0 record in their first three games. Nevertheless, oddsmakers aren't expecting a surprise in this one…

This season has been a disaster thus far for the Maple Leafs and their offense. Now they must face a Flyers team that has found new life under Torts. Our NHL betting picks break down the matchup and gives you our favorite play, find out more below! The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding a four-game losing streak, playing their first game home after a…

The Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins (24-7-10) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-14-8) Thursday at TD Garden for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Blue Jackets-Bruins sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup. Elvis Merzlikins vs. Tuukka Rask Merzlikins stopped 36 of 37 shots on goal…

The Philadelphia Flyers (somehow) keep winning, keep delivering juicy profits for bettors and keep getting zero respect from oddsmakers. Such is the case again Tuesday, when the Flyers head to Manhattan to face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Even though Philadelphia (5-2-1, 11 points) has a slightly better record than the Rangers…

The Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-0) are -308 on the moneyline to win when they host the Philadelphia Flyers (2-0-0), who have+243 odds, on Tuesday, October 18 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The Lightning were victorious in 55 of their 82 games (67.1%) when listed as the moneyline favorite a season ago. Tampa Bay went 10-1 (90.9%) last season when…

The New Jersey Devils (0-0-0) have -126 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers (0-0-0), who have+105 odds, on Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and Hulu. The Devils won 12 of their 24 games (50.0%) when favored on the moneyline a season ago. When playing with moneyline odds of -126 or shorter last season, New Jersey…

It's officially hockey season. The Philadelphia Flyers will kick off their 2022 campaign this evening with a clash against the New Jersey Devils at the Wells Fargo Center. Buckle up, this is where the fun begins. When: 7PM EST, Thursday October 13th Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia How: ESPN+, Hulu Why: I don't know. Betting line:…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Follow me on Twitter to stay up to date as I handicap the NHL each day. Market Report for Thursday, Oct. 13 Recap: Wednesday, Oct. 12th - Both recommended bets, Carolina -250 and Seattle+ 110, closed strong, but only the Hurricanes…

The fact that the Philadelphia Flyers will open their season as a home underdog against the New Jersey Devils tells you everything you need to know about the expectations surrounding this team for 2022-23. The Flyers are unlikely to be competitive and they're already dealing with an injury crisis as Ryan Ellis, Sean Couturier, Cam Atkinson and…

The fantasy season is upon us. Another year of tears of joy and heartbreak. To help you along, here's your fantasy outlook for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Last season: 37-38-7, 6th Metro, 21st overall. GF: 14th, GA: 28th, PP: 24th, PK: 20th. Never count out the Jackets. With a "why not us?" mentality that seeps through the organization starting from…

If there was ever a year to tank in the NHL, this is it. The 2023 Draft Class is considered to be the deepest in almost a decade and is headlined by Connor Bedard, who is drawing comparisons to Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon as a potential franchise-changing prospect. Bedard is the consensus No. 1 pick but the class of'23 goes…

The Flyers are in total freefall, struggling at even strength, on the man advantage, and while shorthanded. They looked bad in losing to the Islanders last night - and our NHL betting picks doesn't see much changing for tonight's rematch. After coming away with a 4-1 home win last night, the New York Islanders will jaunt down I-95 to play the…

The NHL pre-season also brings with it prediction season. I always get a kick out of whipping up my hottest of takes and watching the frenzied replies trickle in on social media. Bring'em on. So let's dive into prediction season with a fantasy hockey twist. Here are my 10 boldest takes for the 2022-23 fantasy campaign. Makar amassed 117 points in…

The Philadelphia Flyers were caught in purgatory over the past couple of seasons and didn't do anything this summer to clarify the direction of the team. Rather than trade away assets and begin rebuilding, the Flyers made big commitments to veterans Rasmus Ristolainen and Tony DeAngelo while not making any notable changes to improve a forward group…

For hockey fans, it's the "most wonderful time of the year"! Training camp is upon us and fans of just about every team are optimistic that this could be their year…well, maybe not Sabres fans. For us fans of the Flyers, we're apprehensive. Last year was terrible, but much of that can be attributed to young players having to fill the ranks of all…