The Central Division is a tough place to play, but one of the benefits of being there is that your chances of making the playoffs are pretty good, as 5 teams are likely to go in from there. The Minnesota Wild are in a playoff spot right now, and they will be looking to stay there when they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to the Excel Energy Center on Thursday, December 7. The puck drop is scheduled for 8 PM EST on NBCSN. Click here for NHL betting lines.
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Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild Pick and NHL Betting Lines
The Wild are putting together a pretty decent season, and will be the likely favorites for this one on home ice. The Flyers are playing better than expected this season, though, so don’t expect this one to be a total blowout.Why bet on the Philadelphia Flyers
It was a bit of a rough one for the Flyers (15-15-7) last week, as they dropped back to .500 after ending things up with 3 straight losses. All 3 defeats came on the road, and the Flyers have now lost their last 5 games away from home. While that is sure to be disappointing to the Flyers, they do have the ability to bounce back, as they were boasting a winning road record prior to those 5 straight road losses. They also have a 5-3-0 record against teams from the Central Division this season, so it would be wise not to overlook them. The Flyers are averaging 2.1 goals per game, and are giving up 2.7 goals per game.
