Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Philadelphia Flyers by 2Let's dig into this rambunctious ruckus on ice, the Calgary Flames vs the Philadelphia Flyers.
The goalkeeping duel will be an interesting one. Calgary's Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar have both been lighting it up between the sticks with save percentages of 91.4% and 92.9% respectively this season. On the other side, the Flyers put their faith in Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov, whose performances have been less spectacular than their counterparts, but hey, everyone has their off days.
We've got Calgary's Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar who've had a pretty standard month in terms of scoring, as has Jonathan Huberdeau. It's not like they're setting the world on fire, but I've seen worse. And let's not forget the contributions from their newer talents, like Martin Pospisil and Matt Coronato.
Over in Flyer-land, Matvei Michkov and Bobby Brink have been holding the fort with their healthy scoring numbers in the past month. Hot on their trail are Tyson Foerster and Travis Konecny. Owen Tippett and Noah Cates are also showing some promise, while Sean Couturier is still searching for his scoring form. Yes, a mixed bag indeed, folks.
When we look at the historic clashes, there doesn't seem to be a clear-cut heavyweight. Like a teeter-totter on a playground, the matchups sway back and forth. But you didn't hear it from me.
The regular season records for both these teams is similar to the lyrics of a country song, a few highs and a lot of lows. Calgary's 28-9-23, and Philadelphia's at 27-8-26. Some might call it parity, I just call it painful.
Flames recent games tell a tale of inconsistency like that one cousin who switches his major every semester. The Flyers seem to have found some footing, even if it occasionally slips.
With all those thrilling facts in mind, here's the prediction folks have been skipping to.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers by 2