Sean Couturier, Claude Giroux, and the Philadelphia Flyers will face off against Mitchell Marner, Morgan Rielly, and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in an Eastern Conference tilt. The action will get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, and you’ll be able to witness the game live on CBC Sports.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Toronto is 15-8 straight-up (SU) and has earned 4.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. That win percentage, ranked third in the NHL so far in the early season, is fairly close to what the team posted during last year’s regular season (49-33). 12 of its 23 outings have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just two have pushed. The team is 6-5 SU at home this year.
The Maple Leafs have converted on 23.0 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked fifth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.8 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.7 saves per game with a .931 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (12 wins, seven losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Leafs this season. Andersen did just play yesterday, however, so head coach Mike Babcock may opt to give him a rest and go with Garret Sparks instead (3-1-1 record, .906 save percentage, 3.20 goals against average).
Philadelphia has lost 4.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 10-12 straight up (SU). 14 of its matches have gone over the total, while seven have gone under the total and none have pushed. The Flyers are 5-5 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Flyers have converted on just 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 30th overall and it’s successfully killed off 69.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
Brian Elliott (25.0 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Philadelphia. Elliott owns a 7-7 record, and has registered a .911 save percentage and 2.59 goals against average this year.
Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Over Toronto’s last ten outings, nine of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 6-3 in those games).
- Power plays and penalty kills may be critical in tonight’s game. The Flyers are 4-4 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 5-6 in games where they’re in the penalty box for fewer than 10 minutes, in total. The Maple Leafs are 6-3 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 12-8 when their penalty minutes are in the single digits.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their past five outings.
- Philadelphia has averaged 6.8 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 8.3 giveaways per game (the 11th-fewest in the league).
- Toronto has averaged 18.8 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 11.9 giveaways per game (ranked 26th).
- Philadelphia skaters have accounted for the league’s eighth-most hits per game (23.4), but the team’s averaged just 20.4 hits over their last five away games.
