PREMIUM
Rogers' 10* TOTAL DOMINATION
(NHL) Los Angeles vs. Philadelphia,
Total: 5.50 | 105.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 5.50 | 105.00 Over
Result: Win
The set-up: Go figure the Philadelphia Flyers! The team has put an end to its 10-game losing streak (0-5-5 from Nov. 11 to Dec. 2) in spectacular fashion, by extending its season-high winning streak to six games with Saturday's 2-1 overtime triumph over Dallas. The victory improved the Flyers' record to 3-0-0 on their current five-game homestand at Wells Fargo Center. Philly (now 14-11-7) welcomes the LA Kings to town on Monday, and while the Kings may be 20-10-4 (1st in the Pacific Division), they've followed an eight-game winning streak (from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9) with a three-game skid (0-2-1), and hopes to salvage the finale of their four-game road trip, tonight.
LA Kings:After missing the playoffs last season, the Kings replaced coach Darryl Sutter. John Stevens led Los Angeles to a 20-8-3 start, highlighted by that eight-game win streak. However, those good feelings have evaporated on an East Coast trip in which the Kings have been outscored 13-6 in losing to he New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Tyler Toffoli registered his 100th career assist in Saturday's setback and can reach two more milestones against Philadelphia. The 25-year-old center is one goal shy of the century mark and one point away from 200 in the NHL. RW Dustin Brown will be playing in his 999th career game on Monday.
Philadelphia: The Flyers have allowed two or fewer goals in each of their past six games while receiving goals from 10 different players, including three each from Shayne Gostisbehere, Scott Laughton, Michael Raffl and Simmonds. They have also kept their opponents to two or fewer power-play opportunities in each of their past seven games. Jakub Voracek recorded two assists on Saturday, giving him a league-leading 33 and a team-high 40 points. Philadelphia has done a good job staying out of the penalty box lately, permitting fewer than three power-play opportunities in seven consecutive games. Sean Couturier tops the club with 15 goals but has scored just once in his last eight contests.
The pick:"I just think we're not a confident group right now," LA's Anze Kopitar said after scoring the game-tying goal with 13 seconds remaining in the Kings' 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn on Saturday night. "We're more playing not to lose than we are to win. We got to turn that around." Meanwhile, the Flyers are just the third team in NHL history to win at least six in a row after losing 10 straight, joining the 1966-67 Toronto Maple Leafs and 2005-06 San Jose Sharks. The Flyers have also gotten solid goaltending from Brian Elliott (2.61 GAA & .915 SP on the season), who has been in net for all six wins in the streak. Elliott's career high for consecutive wins is 11, set last season. I also expect LA's Quck (2.33 GAA & .924 SP) to be up to the challenge, so the play is a 10* on the Under.
LA Kings:After missing the playoffs last season, the Kings replaced coach Darryl Sutter. John Stevens led Los Angeles to a 20-8-3 start, highlighted by that eight-game win streak. However, those good feelings have evaporated on an East Coast trip in which the Kings have been outscored 13-6 in losing to he New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Tyler Toffoli registered his 100th career assist in Saturday's setback and can reach two more milestones against Philadelphia. The 25-year-old center is one goal shy of the century mark and one point away from 200 in the NHL. RW Dustin Brown will be playing in his 999th career game on Monday.
Philadelphia: The Flyers have allowed two or fewer goals in each of their past six games while receiving goals from 10 different players, including three each from Shayne Gostisbehere, Scott Laughton, Michael Raffl and Simmonds. They have also kept their opponents to two or fewer power-play opportunities in each of their past seven games. Jakub Voracek recorded two assists on Saturday, giving him a league-leading 33 and a team-high 40 points. Philadelphia has done a good job staying out of the penalty box lately, permitting fewer than three power-play opportunities in seven consecutive games. Sean Couturier tops the club with 15 goals but has scored just once in his last eight contests.
The pick:"I just think we're not a confident group right now," LA's Anze Kopitar said after scoring the game-tying goal with 13 seconds remaining in the Kings' 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn on Saturday night. "We're more playing not to lose than we are to win. We got to turn that around." Meanwhile, the Flyers are just the third team in NHL history to win at least six in a row after losing 10 straight, joining the 1966-67 Toronto Maple Leafs and 2005-06 San Jose Sharks. The Flyers have also gotten solid goaltending from Brian Elliott (2.61 GAA & .915 SP on the season), who has been in net for all six wins in the streak. Elliott's career high for consecutive wins is 11, set last season. I also expect LA's Quck (2.33 GAA & .924 SP) to be up to the challenge, so the play is a 10* on the Under.
