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Philadelphia Flyers vs Anaheim Ducks: NHL Matchup on December 28, 2024
The Philadelphia Flyers are set to face off against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on Saturday, December 28, 2024, in a highly anticipated NHL matchup. The Flyers, currently sitting with a 15-16-4 record, aim to capitalize on their 7-7-3 road record against the Ducks, who are 6-10-1 at home .
The Ducks have been struggling with their offense, averaging only 2.42 goals per game, which ranks them 31st in the league. Their defense has been slightly better, giving up an average of 3.09 goals per game, ranking them 18th in the league . The Ducks also face several injuries, including Brock McGinn (LW), John Gibson (G), Leo Carlsson (C), Trevor Zegras (C), and Jacob Trouba (D) .
The Flyers, on the other hand, have been dealing with their own set of challenges. They suffered a 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins before the holiday break and have been outscored 47-35 in their last ten games. Aleksei Kolosov has struggled in net during this stretch, going 1-2-1 with a 4.01 goals-against average and a .855 save percentage .
The projected lineups for both teams are as follows:
Philadelphia Flyers:
– Scott Laughton — Sean Couturier — Travis Konecny
– Owen Tippett — Morgan Frost — Matvei Michkov
– Tyson Foerster — Noah Cates — Bobby Brink
– Joel Farabee — Ryan Poehling — Garnet Hathaway
– Cam York — Travis Sanheim
– Nick Seeler — Rasmus Ristolainen
– Egor Zamula — Jamie Drysdale
Anaheim Ducks:
– Lacombe-Gudas
– Helleson-Dumoulin
The game is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The matchup will be broadcast on Victory+, NBCSP, and KCOP-13, with radio coverage available on WMMR 93.3 FM for the Flyers and KLAA 830 AM for the Ducks .
The betting odds favor the Flyers, with a moneyline of -145 and an over/under of 7.5 goals. The Ducks are listed at +117 on the moneyline .
Given the Ducks’ struggling offense and the Flyers’ recent form, it is likely that the Flyers will come out on top. The Ducks will need to significantly improve their scoring to have any chance of winning, but their defense has shown some resilience. A 3-1 or 4-1 type of game is predicted, with the Flyers taking the win .
