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The Utah Mammoth (9-5-0) and Philadelphia Flyers (3-8-4) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 4:00 p.m. EST at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Utah are favored at -182 on the moneyline, with the Flyers +150 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+114o / -140u).
Let's get into our Utah vs. Flyers predictions and NHL picks.
Utah vs. Flyers Prediction
- Pick: Mammoth 60 Minute Line (+100)
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Utah vs Flyers Odds
- Utah vs. Flyers puck line: Utah -1.5 (+136), Flyers +1.5 (-168)
- Utah vs. Flyers over/under: 6.5 (+114o / -140u)
- Utah vs. Flyers moneyline: Utah -182, Flyers +150
- Utah vs. Flyers best bet: Mammoth 60 Minute Line (+100)
Utah vs. Flyers Preview
This has been a bad season for the Flyers. Real bad.
After showing some promise last season, it feels like the wheels have fallen off. Obviously, it's too early to tell, but Rick Tocchet does not seem happy with what he's seen from his group.
Defensively, this team is a total disaster. The Flyers are ranking second to last in expected goals against, with the only team behind them being the Canucks.
This offense has also only been run by Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras. The injuries to Travis Konecny, Rasmus Ristolainen and Owen Tippett hurt, though. With those three out, you're missing most of your offense, which is why it's been so top-heavy.
For goaltending, Dan Vladar has gone back to being mediocre after signing a five-year extension, and I've always been a big Joseph Woll fan. Even though the wins don't add up, I think Woll gives the Flyers the best chance to win with his 3.4 GSAx.
All that rambling to say that the Flyers are a disappointment, and they host the Mammoth, who have been one of hockey's most fun teams. Utah has the second-best offense in hockey, with a 34.49 xGF% and a top-10 defense with a 24.93 xGA.
Goaltending can be a bit of a crapshoot with the Mammoth, as both Sebastian Cossa and Karel Vejmelka rank in the bottom 1% in GSAx. Luckily, Utah's offense can carry the load if need be.
Because there's so much juice on Utah, I like the Mammoth winning in regulation a lot here. I don't see the Flyers hanging around in this matchup with Utah's active offense.
Best Bet: Mammoth 60 Minute Line (+100)
