The Philadelphia Flyers (18-11-4) and Vancouver Canucks (23-9-3) battle for the second time this season on Thursday, December 28 at 10:00 PM ET at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. For this NHL betting prospect, the odds show the Canucks as slight favorites to win with a moneyline at -166.

The Flyers have lost their last two games heading into this matchup. Their previous defeat was a 7-6 shootout thriller against the Detroit Red Wings, where the Red Wings started the game off with five goals in the first period.

Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 27 points and 16 goals. Travis Sanheim also leads with 20 assists, which boosts their offense overall with the power of these two.

They are averaging 2.97 goals and are taking 32.9 shots each game. In power play performances, they have not fared well with 11 goals scored and 15 allowed. This has resulted in a power play percentage at 10.6, which will likely affect them here negatively.

The Flyers have allowed 2.76 goals and 28.5 shots from their opposition, which does not bode well if their offense cannot score enough. They also showcase a penalty kill percentage at 85.7, a notch higher than the Canucks.

The Canucks have gone 3-2 over their last five games and need to find consistency. Thankfully, they were able to get back on track with a recent win, which was a 7-4 outing over the San Jose Sharks.

Brock Boeser leads the team in scoring, while second in the league, with 24 goals. J.T. Miller leads with 48 points and is a threat offensively for any opposing defense.

The Canucks are averaging 3.86 goals, one of the best in the league, and taking 28.0 shots per game. They have had solid power play performances with 30 power play goals and 24 goals allowed in those moments, which makes a power play percentage at 24.2.

Their defense slows teams down to 2.51 goals per game and 30.0 shots. They also have a slightly weaker penalty kill percentage at 77.8.

MyBookie has you covered with the odds in this game, with the Vancouver Canucks as slight contenders to succeed. In their last battle, the Flyers were able to shut out the Canucks 2-0, making this an appealing opportunity.

The last time these two teams played was back in October, so a lot has changed. The Flyers are not far behind the Canucks in terms of their record. However, the Canucks have one of the best offenses and a quality defense to win this game.