Once Upon A Time in America Betting Show
The Philadelphia Flyers face the Anaheim Ducks with both teams hoping to improve from awful starts to the season. The Flyers have a 13-17-7 record which is the second worst in the Metropolitan Division while the Ducks have a 10-23-4 record and with only three wins in the last 10 games remain in last place in the Pacific Division. Both teams look to improve in their divisions and start the new year with a win and the upcoming game looks to be a good one as a result.
The Flyers' offense has let them down all season, scoring only 2.65 goals per game but recently the unit has stepped up, scoring eight goals in the last two games. Travis Konecny and Kevin Hayes have scored 27 goals and 38 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has also stepped up recently. Owen Tippett, Scott Laughton, and Joel Farabee have scored 26 goals and 30 assists while defenseman Anthony DeAngelo has added seven goals and 15 assists from the point to help out the offense.
The offense has stepped up recently but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.32 goals per game. Travis Sanhiem and Nick Seeler have combined for 2.9 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Moreover, goaltender Felix Sandstrom has struggled in the net with a .888 save percentage and a 3.37 goals-against average on 25 1 shots.