- Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Betting Odds: Canucks (+150) Flyers (-182)
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In an exciting matchup at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Philadelphia Flyers (17-10-6) will face off against the Vancouver Canucks (13-17-3) this Monday. The current moneyline shows the Canucks at +150 and the Flyers at -182, with the over/under set at 6.5 goals.
The Vancouver Canucks stepped off the ice with a victorious feeling after defeating the Rangers 3-0 in their latest game. The Canucks showcased a decent offensive showing, converting 3 out of 17 shots. Although they had 3 power play opportunities, they failed to capitalize. Vancouver accumulated 8 penalty minutes in that contest.
When playing at even strength, the Canucks have allowed 83 goals while scoring 68. Their opponents have capitalized on 109 power play attempts (ranking 11th in the NHL), resulting in 29 power play goals against them. In terms of offensive efforts, the Canucks have recorded 90 goals (28th in the league) while conceding 112. This season, they’ve taken 873 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.3%. With 29 points, their current points percentage stands at .439. Defensively, Vancouver has been outshot 949 to 873, leading to a save percentage of .882. They’ve secured 110 power play chances, successfully scoring 22 times for a conversion rate of 20.00%.
In goal for this matchup will be Thatcher Demko. Throughout his professional career, Demko has participated in 255 games, recording a record of 133-94-20 and being named the starter for 249 of them. He’s faced 7,669 shot attempts, allowing 689 goals for a goals against average of 2.77. His overall save percentage stands at .910 over 12,857 minutes on the ice, with 140 quality starts giving him a quality start rate of .562.
The Flyers’ last outing saw them face off against the Sabres, where they fell short with a 5-3 defeat. During this game, they failed to score on 3 power play opportunities and managed to net 3 goals from 27 shot attempts.
Currently, Philadelphia has taken 822 shots (ranking 32nd in the league) with a shooting percentage of 11.44%. They allowed their opponents 852 shots and have a penalty kill rate of 81.73% against 104 power play chances. With a save percentage of 89.2%, they’ve also been granted 91 power play opportunities, converting at a rate of 15.38%. Overall, the Flyers have tallied 80 goals at even strength and 14 during power plays (31st in the NHL). They have permitted a total of 92 goals: 73 at even strength and 19 while shorthanded. For this season, the Flyers have posted 94 goals and a total of 40 points, leading to a points percentage of .606.
Guarding the net for the Flyers, you can expect Daniel Vladar. He has made 2,995 saves from 3,339 shot attempts, achieving a save percentage of .897. He holds a career record of 61-39-19 and has participated in 125 games, starting in 115 of those, while playing 5,615 minutes. With a quality start rate of 54.8%, he has achieved 63 quality starts in his career, while his opponents average 2.99 goals per game, resulting in 344 goals allowed overall.
Who will emerge victorious tonight against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Choice: Bet on Philadelphia (-182)
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