Kraken vs Flyers Odds, Predictions & Starting Goalies (Saturday, Mar. 8)

• After a wild NHL trade deadline, the Philadelphia Flyers (27-28-8) host the Seattle Kraken (26-33-4) Saturday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center.

• Philadelphia is favored at home by 1.5 goals. The Flyers are just 1-3 in their last four games against the spread.

• We’ve got a look at the top odds, the trend on the starting goalies and a prediction for Kraken vs Flyers Saturday.

It’s just the eighth all-time meeting when the Philadelphia Flyers (27-28-8; 32-31 ATS) welcome the Seattle Kraken (26-33-4; 30-33 ATS) to the Wells Fargo Center Saturday for a 12:30 p.m. tilt.

Seattle is way back in the playoff chase, but the Flyers still have a pulse. They are five points out of the last wild card spot with 20 games to both.

Both teams were active at the trade deadline, making deals to set themselves up for the future.

I’m thinking about Saturday and have a special look at the best odds, predicted starting goalies and my prediction.

Kraken vs Flyers Odds

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The Flyers have hovered around .500 for much of the season. They’re 15-15-1 at home, while the Kraken are 12-18 on the road.

Philly is 1-3 in its last four games against the spread and 31-29-3 over/under this season. Four of their last six games have hit the over.

Seattle is 1-4 in its last five games against the spread and 31-29-3 over/under. The Kraken’s last four games have all hit the over.

The total is locked in at 5.5 goals, which seems low to me. I found the best moneyline bet for the Kraken is +122 at FanDuel and it’s FanDuel for Philly too at -141.

Seattle beat the Flyers 6-4 way back in October of 2024.

Kraken vs Flyers Things To Know

Both teams seemed to wave the flag a bit on the season this past week at the trade deadline. Seattle shipped out Brandon Tanev to the Jets (Winnipeg is going for it) and made a deal with the Lightning that brought back a pair of first-round picks.

Seattle only 2-4 since the All-Star break and have scored 17 goals in their last six games. It’s clear they are trying to build around forwards Shane Wright (37 points) and rising star Matty Beniers (33 points).

Philadelphia sent away Scott Laughton to Toronto and Erik Johnson to Colorado during the trade deadline as they try to get younger and quicker. Travis Konecny leads the offernse with 63 points, including 41 assists, but he hasn’t had a point in the last three games.

Kraken vs Flyers Prediction

• Flyers ML +180 (at BetMGM)

• Over 5.5 -120 (at BetMGM)

I think both locker rooms have to be a little shaky after all the trades last week. Neither team was expected to contend this season. This is kind of right where they were expected to be. I think though that Philly still has a glimmer of a shot at the playoffs and are still playing hard for Coach Torts.

I love the over in this one though, neither goalie has been playing well at all lately, and you look at the scoring trend and its up for both.

Kraken vs Flyers Projected Starting Goalies

Joey Daccord, Seattle

The 28-year-old is the Kraken’s top netminder, but that’s not saying much. His back-up, Philipp Grubauer is a woeful 5-15 and allowing almost four goals a night. Daccord has 21 wins and is allowing 2.64 goals a game. He has allowed 16 goals in the last four games and only has one goose egg this season.

Samuel Errson, Philadelphia

Errson has been about the same as he was last year when he played in 51 games. The 25-year old is 18-11 with an .889 save percentage and just under three goals a game allowed. He gave up four goals to Winnipeg on Thursday on 27 shots. He’s allowed 12 goals in his last three starts.