Flyers vs. Sharks Pick
NHL betting action sees the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday December 2nd at the SAP Center. Cappers Picks provides free NHL handicapping tips all season long.
These hockey clubs are in varying degrees of turmoil.
NHL Predictions
Philadelphia vs. San Jose
Date/Time: Tuesday, Dec. 2 2014, 10 pm EST
Venue: SAP Center, San Jose CA
Broadcast: NBC
Philadelphia +155, San Jose -185
Over/Under: 5.5
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With an 8-12-3 record, the Flyers are gradually getting left behind in the Metropolitan division race, while San Jose is not its usual strong self, just bouncing back from a four-game losing streak and head coach Todd McLellan’s seat is piping hot.
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The Sharks just earned a good 6-4 victory over the intra-state rival Anaheim Ducks, but before that it was looking pretty bleak in Silicon Valley.
Sharks fans are used to perennial strong play, whatever else can be said about this team’s failings in the postseason. This season, at 11-10-4, the Sharks rank only fifth in the Pacific division, and it’s not cutting the mustard in the Shark Tank.
McLellan has been in San Jose for years and his message may be growing stale. Regardless, with Philly coming out to the West Coast, it’s a great opportunity to continue getting back on track.
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The Flyers have a strong power play (ranking seventh in the league at a clip of 22.2%) but apart from that, it’s ugly. Philadelphia is quickly approaching the Carolinas, Columbuses and Buffaloes of the world for Eastern Conference futility.
It’s a common trend with struggling teams: Undisciplined play, spotty goaltending and a miserable penalty kill unit. You cannot struggle in those three facets of the game in the modern NHL and expect to have any success.
While frustrating because Philly has plenty of talent (Jakub Voracek, Claude Giroux, Matt Read and Wayne Simmonds come to mind) there’s been buzz about the Flyers potentially making a deal with Edmonton to shake things up. It would be a good idea to give one or more players per sinking franchise a fresh start.
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The Sharks also excel on the power play, but they must get steady five-on-five offensive production from someone not named Logan Couture or Joe Thornton. As much as “Jumbo Joe” catches flak for various reasons, the big playmaker from St. Thomas, ON, puts up steady seasons time after time.
Couture is a bona fide star.
It has been 31-year old Antti Niemi carrying the mail for San Jose, with fellow goalie Alex Stalock – who showed some promising flashes – on the disabled list.
NHL Betting Trends
* PHI are 5-16 in their last 21 road games.
* Over is 29-11-3 in PHI last 43 road games.
* PHI are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. Pacific.
* Under is 6-0-2 in SJ last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
* Over is 5-1-2 in SJ last 8 Tue. games.
* SJ are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
* PHI are 1-12-2 in the last 15 meetings.
San Jose 3, Philadelphia 1
The Finn has been only OK in 2014, with his 8-7-3 record.
Take the UNDER
This should be a classic case of the Western Conference showing its dominance over the East, while subversive whispers continue in the City of Brotherly Love.
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