Philadelphia Flyers vs. Nashville Predators Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Philadelphia Flyers are in Nashville to play the Predators on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is coming off a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Nashville, meanwhile, beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Sunday.

Flyers In A Playoff Spot

Philadelphia was expected to be a rebuilding team, but the Flyers have been surprisingly good this season. Philadelphia is 15-10-2 and sixth in the Eastern Conference and a big reason why is defense and goaltending. The Flyers are allowing 2.7 goals per game which ranks ninth in the NHL while their penalty kill ranks fifth at 86.2%. Offensively, Philadelphia is averaging 3.00 goals per game which ranks 20th while their power play ranks 27th at 12%.

The Flyers are currently on a four-game win streak as Philadelphia has won back-to-back games on the road against the Avalanche and Coyotes while picking up back-to-back wins in a home-and-home against the Penguins. The Flyers are also 9-4-1 on the road this season.

Predators 4-1 In Last Five

Nashville is currently 15-13 which is good for seventh in the Western Conference and coming off a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. The victory got them back into the win column after a 4-0 shutout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The loss snapped their three-game win streak as Nashville had wins over the Lightning, Blackhawks, and Sabres.

The Predators have been league-average in both offense and defense. Nashville is averaging 3.07 goals per game which ranks 19th while they allow 3.07 goals per game which ranks 13th. The Predators, meanwhile, are 9-6 at home this season with a +4 goal differential.

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Both Nashville and Philadelphia have been surprising teams this season, but at home, the Predators should snap the Flyers winning streak on Tuesday. Nashville will do a good defending Philaelphia's offense, which has struggled at times. This should be a low-scoring game, as both teams have solid goaltending and defense. But, at home and with Saros in the net, take Nashville to get the win.

Lay the -135 with the Predators.

Prediction: Predators ML -135

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The under-six goals are also the way to go in this matchup between two very good defensive and goaltending teams. This season, Nashville is 10-5 in hitting the under at home and 15-13 overall, while Philadelphia is 16-11 in hitting the under and 9-5 in hitting it on the road. Saros has a 2.83 GAA and a .908 SV% while Carter Hart has a 2.42 GAA and a .919 SV%. Both teams have solid goaltenders and this seems destined to be a 3-2, 2-1 final.

Take the under six goals.

Prediction: Under 6 -110

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