Stars vs Flyers Prediction NHL Picks 1/18/24
The Dallas Stars will play the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dallas has won four of their last five games, while Philadelphia is on a four game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Stars vs Flyers prediction.
Stars Preview
The Dallas Stars are 26-12-5 this year after they defeated the Kings by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Dallas led 2-1 heading into the third period and they scored the final three goals in the game to pull away with the win. The Stars were out shot by a total of 32-28 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Dallas defeated Chicago by a score of 3-1 in the game prior to LA, but lost to Nashville by a score of 6-3 in the game before that. The Stars are scoring 3.67 goals per game and they are allowing 3.00 goals against per game, while going 23.3% on the power play and 84.9% on the penalty kill. Jason Robertson has led Dallas with 15 goals, 30 assists, and 125 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 13-8-2 this year with a 2.88 goals against average and a .905 save percentage.
Flyers Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 24-14-6 this season after they defeated the Blues by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Philadelphia was tied at one in the second period, but they scored three of the last four goals for the win. The Flyers out shot St. Louis by a total of 42-30 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia has also defeated Winnipeg, Minnesota, and Montreal during this winning streak. The Flyers are scoring 2.86 goals per game and they are allowing 2.68 goals against per game, while going 12.2% on the power play and 86.3% on the penalty kill. Travis Konecny has led Philadelphia with 21 goals, 19 assists, and 147 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Carter Hart, who is 12-8-3 this year with a 2.67 goals against average and a .912 save percentage.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts
- The Flyers have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Flyers have lost the first period in five of their last six night games at Wells Fargo Center following a road win.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in five of the Flyers' last six night games at Wells Fargo Center against opponents on a winning streak.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have won each of their last eight night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have won the third period in each of their last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Stars' last 10 games as favorites.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Sean Couturier has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances in home games.
- Sean Couturier has scored a goal in three of his last four home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Tyson Foerster ranks T1st amongst rookies for shootout goals (1) this season.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Joe Pavelski has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances against the Flyers.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in 13 of the Stars' last 14 games.
- Joe Pavelski has recorded at least one assist in six of the Stars' last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Radek Faksa has the equal-most Shorthanded Goals for the Stars this season (2).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.68).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (10).
- The Dallas Stars rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (10).
- The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.49).
Stars vs Flyers Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game playing very well, but the Flyers will have the home ice advantage. Philadelphia has won four games in a row and they have allowed a total of seven goals in those four games. Dallas has won four of their last five games and they have allowed four goals in those four wins. Both defenses are playing very well and each goalie is very good, so I am going to take the under in this matchup.
