The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking for some payback when they visit the Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia Flyers tonight. The Flyers knocked off Toronto in their barn at the end of October and both teams have gone in completely different directions in the standings since. The Leafs opened as slight -105 favorites to get the victory.
- The Leafs are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against the Flyers.
- The favored team is 3-1 SU in the last four games in this matchup.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of Toronto’s last six games.
Philadelphia has a lot of talent on paper but can’t seem to put it together on the ice. The Flyers have won three in a row but not before dropping 10 straight games (yuck). And it doesn’t get any better at home for Philly backers as they’re 4-10 SU and 3-11 ATS this season and allow over three goals per game (ranked 22nd). If those stats aren’t convincing, bettors will be interested to know that Philly is 1-6 SU in its last seven games vs teams with winning records.
Toronto has started to get back on track after a recent stumble and is 5-1 SU in its last six games. The Leafs have also performed admirably on the road this season as they’re 10-6 SU and 11-5 ATS away from the Air Canada Centre. Where they may be lacking is at forward as young gun Auston Matthews is out for tonight’s game. However, it shouldn’t matter to Leafs backers much as Toronto is a perfect 5-0 SU when Matthews isn’t in the lineup this season.
The total opened at 6 for this matchup and the OVER should be considered by bettors. The OVER has hit in seven of the Flyers’ last 10 games and as mentioned, they have a hard time stopping teams at their rink. When you factor in that Toronto is the No. 1 scoring team on the road this season (3.69 goals per game), the OVER seems like a great way to cash in.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Philadelphia Flyers are 11-11-7 overall while the Toronto Maple Leafs are 20-10-1. As for the totals, Philadelphia is 15-13-1 on the OU, and Toronto is 15-13-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Toronto injuries news.
This game puts the Flyers, most recently No. 22 in the OddsShark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Maple Leafs, who rate a No. 18 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Philadelphia's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game, against a Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 15 at 3 goals allowed. The Flyers power play is averaging 18.75% while the Maple Leafs defense kills off 81.4% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Toronto won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Oilers on December 10. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Canucks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Flyers at +110 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
- Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
- Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
- Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Minnesota, Thursday, December 14
Philadelphia home to Buffalo, Thursday, December 14
