USA: NHL
Team Offensive and Defensive Performance
The Philadelphia Flyers scored 38 goals and allowed 54 in 15 games, averaging 2.53 goals per game. In comparison, the San Jose Sharks scored 36 goals and allowed 55 in the same number of games, resulting in an average of 2.4 goals scored and 3.67 goals allowed per game. The Flyers have a slightly better statistic here, but both teams show low scoring and high goals allowed averages, indicating weak defense and not very effective offensive play.
Shot Efficiency and Special Teams
The Flyers’ shot efficiency is 9.7%, while the Sharks’ is 8.8%, showing that both teams struggle to convert their chances. For special teams, the Flyers have a power-play efficiency of 18.37%, while the Sharks stand at 17.39%. These values are below the league average, indicating neither team is particularly effective on the power play. However, the Flyers excel in penalty killing with an 89.8% rate, compared to the Sharks’ 81.67%. This suggests that the Flyers’ penalty-killing defense is solid and could hold off the Sharks’ power-play attacks.
Player Performance and Goalies’ Form
For the Flyers, Travis Konecny is the top scorer with 7 goals and 9 assists, while on the Sharks, Mikael Granlund and Tyler Toffoli stand out with 16 and 11 points, respectively. Konecny’s stable form could be a key factor in the Flyers’ offense. In goal, Flyers’ Samuel Ersson has achieved a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.69 and a save percentage of .902, a more stable performance compared to Sharks’ goalies Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vaněček, both of whom have around a 3.5 GAA and slightly lower save percentages.
Interesting Facts and Motivational Factors
Both teams have relatively poor records, which may translate to moderate motivation levels, especially at this point in the season. However, the Flyers’ better penalty kill and Ersson’s slightly more stable performance could give them a minimal edge, especially in defensive situations.
Low-Risk Bet
- Under 6.5 total goals in the match: Both teams have low goal-scoring rates and neither is particularly strong in offense. The probability is around 70%.