Philadelphia Flyers @ St. Louis Blues - November 30, 2024

Alright, hockey fans, it’s that time again! The Philadelphia Flyers are heading to the Enterprise Center to face off against the St. Louis Blues this Saturday night. And let me tell you, I’ve got my lucky jersey on and I’m ready for what promises to be an exhilarating showdown.

Oddsmakers have set the Flyers as slight favorites with a moneyline of -111. I mean, we all know the Flyers have shown some grit lately with a solid record of 11-10-3 SU. They’ve been taking care of business lately, winning six out of their last eight games against the spread and coming off a well-fought 3-1 win against the Rangers at home. Their offense is averaging about 2.7 goals per game, and while it might not be stellar, they’ve managed to keep their recent games under that total—5 out of their last 6! We love it when they play smart hockey.

Now let’s talk about our friends in blue—the Blues—who come in with a record of 11-12-1 SU. They just snagged a nice road win over the Devils and are riding high after shutting them out 3-0. But here’s where it gets interesting: they’ve also had their struggles lately, losing four out of their last six against the spread. They’re averaging only about 2.5 goals per game themselves and their power play is looking shaky at best with a success rate hovering around 14%. Can you believe that? If you’re not converting on your chances when you have them, it’s hard to stay competitive.

Defensively, both teams have been fairly average this season with save percentages slightly below league average; St. Louis sitting at an impressive 89% saves while Philly is lagging behind at about 88%. But here’s where I see an edge for St. Louis—they’re doing better on the penalty kill than Philly (78% vs. 85%). That could prove crucial if this game becomes a battle of special teams.

So what am I predicting for tonight’s matchup? Well, I’m feeling bold; I think St. Louis edges out Philadelphia in this one despite being slight underdogs at +195 on the moneyline because they’ve had more recent success—even though they’re struggling overall this season.

However! Don’t count those Flyers out—I’m banking on them covering the spread because they’ve shown resilience lately and don’t tend to get blown out easily.

As for total scoring? I suspect we’ll see another low-scoring affair here; my gut tells me it’ll remain UNDER that six-goal mark given how both teams have been trending recently!

Buckle up for what should be an entertaining night in St. Louis! Whether you’re cheering for Fly or Blues—you know I’ll always bleed my colors! Let’s go!