Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction & Preview - 12/22/2025
Updated December 22, 2025
Updated December 22, 2025
The Vancouver Canucks head to Philadelphia on Monday night for an NHL contest against the Flyers. The underdog Canucks arrive with momentum after a thrilling 5-4 shootout victory over the Boston Bruins, while the Flyers have struggled mightily in their recent games. Will both teams keep moving in their respective directions, or will the Flyers get back into the win column at home? Before the action begins on the ice on Monday, continue reading to get my Canucks vs Flyers prediction.
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The Canucks have responded well of late, winning four straight games on the road. They most recently earned a high-scoring shootout win against the Bruins and a convincing 4-1 victory over the Islanders led by Kiefer Sherwood’s hat trick. That recent surge has given Vancouver life, though they still have plenty of work left to do if they want to catch up to the teams ahead of them in the Pacific Division.
The Flyers have lost two straight games and four of their last five outings going into Monday night. Philly has allowed five goals in back-to-back games and their defensive issues have played a huge role in their recent struggles.
Vancouver’s net will likely see Thatcher Demko or Kevin Lankinen occupy it, with Lankinen recently posting a strong shootout performance and Demko having played well during Vancouver's recent hot streak. For Philadelphia, the goaltending picture is slightly clouded with Dan Vladar listed day-to-day and Samuel Ersson available as an alternative. Vladar’s quality this season (.910 save percentage) suggests the Flyers can lean on their goalie to keep them competitive if Vladar can suit up.
Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes has 21 assists to lead the Canucks this season. They also rely on the scoring of Kiefer Sherwood, who has a team-high 16 goals. Philadelphia’s attack is led by Trevor Zegras and Travis Konecny, though the Flyers’ scoring has been top-heavy with limited scoring depth.
Player | Prop |
|---|---|
Trevor Zegras (PHI) | Over 0.5 Points |
Linus Karlsson (VAN) | Over 0.5 Points |
Kiefer Sherwood (VAN) | Over 0.5 Goals |
Score Projection: Vancouver Canucks 3 – Philadelphia Flyers 2
Win Probability: Vancouver 52%, Philadelphia 48%
I'm going to take the Canucks to win on the road as a slight underdog on Monday night. Vancouver has been playing at a high level lately, giving up just 1.5 goals per game during their four-game winning streak. I expect them to continue to find success defensively and for Vancouver to win its fifth straight outing.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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