Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2022-12-31 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 52.9%
PHI: 47.1%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.48
PHI: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Quick
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
| Stat | LAK | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.868 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.09 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 2.84 | 1 | -1.16 |
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.61 | 1 | 0.61 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • LAK at home vs PHI: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | LAK 3 - 4 PHI | PHI | LAK |
| 2026-01-31 | PHI 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | PHI |
| 2024-12-29 | LAK 5 - 4 PHI | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-19 | PHI 3 - 7 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2023-11-11 | LAK 2 - 4 PHI | PHI | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 1 | PHI | 15 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2 | LAK | 13 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 2 | PHI | 7 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | PHI | 11 | 1 | 1.39 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.5 - 3.2
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