Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings odds, picks and predictions
The Philadelphia Flyers (6-7-1) meet the Los Angeles Kings (8-2-3) on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Flyers vs. Kingsodds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flyers doubled up the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, exacting revenge for a 7-4 loss on home ice back on Oct. 28. Now, Philadelphia continues the revenge tour in L.A., looking to pay the Kings back for a 5-0 loss in Philadelphia on Nov. 4. While the Over cashed in Anaheim, the Under is still 4-1-1 in the past 6 games.
The Kings suffered a 4-3 OT loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, pushing on the total at most shops. The Under is 4-0-1 in the past 5 games for Los Angeles, and it hasn't lost in regulation (6-0-2) in the past 8 games overall dating back to Oct. 21.
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Flyers at Kings odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.
Flyers at Kings projected goalies
Cal Petersen (0-1-0, 5.00 GAA, .833 SV%) vs. Cam Talbot (7-2-1, 2.03 GAA, .930 SV%, 1 SO)
Petersen is expected to make his 2nd start of the season, and it will come against his former organization. Oddly enough, he also faced the Kings in his 1st start with the Flyers on Nov. 4, allowing 5 goals on 30 shots.
Talbot has won 4 straight starts, allowing a total of 4 goals on 118 shots during the span, including a 24-save shutout against the Fly Guys in Philadelphia. He hasn't lost in regulation since Oct. 21, a span of 6 starts (5-0-1).
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Flyers at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 5, Flyers 2
The Kings (-250) will cost you 2½ times your potential return if you want to back the home side straight up. That's way too much risk and not enough reward. Over the long haul, betting these heavy favorites on a regular basis is a losing proposition.
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The KINGS -1.5 (-102) is a much better wager on the puck line at near even-money. While the Kings failed to cash on the puck line as a favorite on Thursday, Los Angeles is 2-3 in 5 games as a favorite on the puck line this season. One of those wins, however, came in Philadelphia on Nov. 4 opposing Petersen.
OVER 6.5 (-104) is the lean, but go very, very lightly.
The Under is 4-0-1 in the past 5 games for the Kings, including the 1st meeting with the Flyers. However, the Over is 7-0-1 in the past 8 home games for the Kings, and 16-7-1 in the past 24 tries against Metropolitan Division teams.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games overall for the Flyers, too, although the Over cashed Friday in Anaheim, as Philly tied a season-high with 6 goals scored. The Over is also 9-4-1 in the past 14 games for the Flyers when playing on no rest.
