Free NHL Picks Today: Calgary Flames vs Philadelphia Flyers 2/20/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Calgary Flames vs Philadelphia Flyers 2/20/23
Mon 20th February 2023

The Philadelphia Flyers (22-25-10) will be out to halt their losing run when they head to take on the Calgary Flames (26-19-11) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday. Philadelphia is coming off a high-scoring 6-2 loss against the Canucks on Saturday, their fourth straight defeat.

The Flyers committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Scott Laughton and Morgan Frost both scored once for the Flyers. Carter Hart saved only 17 of 21 shots against (.809%) in the loss.

Calgary beat the Rangers 3-2 (OT) on Saturday. Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane, and Nazem Kadri each scored once for the Flames. Backlund added an assist to share the scoring lead with Jonathan Huberdeau, who had two assists. Jacob Markstrom only stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Flames won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-2 victory in November. Blake Coleman led Calgary with three points (1G 2A). Joel Farabee and Tanner Laczynski were on the scoresheet for Philadelphia. Markstrom got the win, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920%).

FACING OFF

Philadelphia is averaging 2.67 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flames team that is allowing 3.02 goals a game (15th).

Meanwhile, Calgary has found the net 3.14 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.19 goals per game (18th).

Calgary averages more shots (35.4) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 8.9% shooting percentage is 30th. With an average of 29.7 attempts, Philadelphia ranks 25th.

The Flyers’ 16.27% power play percentage is the third-lowest in the league, while the Flames rank 24th with a conversion rate of 19.43%. When it comes to defending power plays, Calgary has the league’s sixth-ranked PK% at 82.00%, while Philadelphia is 23rd at 76.25%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 52 points this season, Travis Konecny is the top skater for the Flyers. He has 26 goals and 26 assists in 51 games. In the net, Hart (16-16-9) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender.

He has a 2.85 GAA and a .911% save percentage. Elias Lindholm and Tyler Toffoli lead the Flames in scoring with 49 and 48 points, respectively.

Lindholm has 16 goals and 33 assists, while Toffoli has 22 goals and 26 assists. Dan Vladar (11-6-4) has the best goals against average for Calgary at 2.84.

He has a save percentage of .899%. Markstrom (14-13-7) has played the most games in net for the Flames this season. He has a 2.93 GAA and a .891% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Philadelphia is 11-11-7 away from home this season. Calgary is 15-10-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Calgary Flames -1.5 (+110)

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