Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2024-12-29 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 60.6%
PHI: 39.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.96
PHI: 3.58
Total Goals
Median: 5.5
Over 5.5: 50%
Over 6.5: 39%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
David Rittich - 16-14-2 | 0.886 SV% | 2.84 GAA
PHI
Aleksei Kolosov - 5-9-1 | 0.867 SV% | 3.59 GAA
| Stat | LAK | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.886 | 0.867 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 3.59 |
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 | David Rittich | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 2.24 | 0 | -1.76 |
| PHI | Aleksei Kolosov | 20 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | 2.71 | 1 | -2.29 |
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: 1-2
| 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 | 13 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | LAK | 11 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 3 | PHI | 15 | 0 | 0.97 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 7.5
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 4.0 - 3.6
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