Seattle Kraken - Philadelphia Flyers predictions and free betting tips [30/12/2023]

Seattle Kraken will host Philadelphia Flyers in an NHL regular season match.

Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have shown confident performance this season, having secured an important 2:1 victory over Calgary in their latest match. The score was equal after the first period, but thanks to successful efforts in the third, Seattle managed to score the winning goal. The team also triumphed over Anaheim and Los Angeles, making up their three-match winning streak. The Kraken are averaging 2.67 goals per game and concede 3.03 goals, while effectively capitalising on their power-play opportunities (20.4%) and completing 79% of penalty shots. Vince Dunn leads the team with five goals, 24 assists, and 69 shots on goal. Joey Daccord, who has been consistent this season, is expected to be the starting goalkeeper.

With points in seven straight matches and five victories in the last seven encounters, Seattle exhibits splendid performance, notably after a series of eight defeats. Improved goalkeeping and the arrival of Tomas Tatar have significantly influenced the team's successes. Tatar, recently acquired from Colorado, contributed two goals and two passes and had a plus-3 rating. The player, who has scored more than 20 goals in multiple seasons, has found his rhythm in Seattle, greatly enhancing the team's attacking potential. Goalkeeper Joey Daccord is also putting up great results, having recovered from an injury and made considerable contributions to the team's successes.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have shown noticeable progress this season, bearing a 19-11-4 record and securing a convincing 4:1 victory over Vancouver in their latest match. Showing persistence, the Flyers scored three goals in the second period and consolidated their success with an additional goal in the third. Although the team lagged in shots 27:25 and had a power play of 1:3, their confident performance helped to break the Canuck's nine-match point streak. This season, the Flyers are showcasing a balanced performance, scoring an average of 2.97 goals and conceding 2.76, successful in power play 10.6% of the time, and in penalty kill 85.7%.

Travis Konecny continues to lead the team's offensive, having scored 16 goals, made 11 assists, and attempted 107 shots on goal. Goalkeeper Carter Hart, with a 9-6-2 record, a goals-against average of 2.62 and a .913 save percentage, has been key for the Flyers this year. Under the guidance of coach John Tortorella, the team has picked up points in 11 out of their last 12 matches (8-1-3), propelling him to the 10th spot for career NHL coaching wins (723 victories). Goalkeeper Samuel Ersson has also made his mark, blocking 18 out of 19 shots, contributing to the team's successful performance in recent games.

Head-to-Head

In the history of face-to-face encounters, only four games have taken place, in which both teams showed equal results, each winning two games. The last meeting on February 17, 2023, ended with a score of 6:2 in favour of the Seattle Kraken. Earlier, on February 12, 2023, the Philadelphia Flyers lost to Seattle with a score of 3:4. The first two meetings of the teams were also tense: on December 30, 2021, Philadelphia won in overtime with a score of 3:2, and on October 19, 2021, Philadelphia confidently won with a score of 6:1.

Prediction for the match Seattle Kraken – Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers have a very strong record in away matches: 13 victories and five defeats, and convincingly beat Vancouver in their last match. The Kraken, on the other hand, have a three-match winning streak and a solid defensive play. In a competitive matchup, I expect total goals under 6.