The Philadelphia Flyers (22-17-8) head to Las Vegas to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (24-11-12) in a cross-conference matchup featuring two teams with contrasting forms. The Flyers, sitting in the Eastern Conference’s wild-card hunt, have struggled lately with a 3-7 record in their last 10, allowing an average of 3.8 goals per game amid defensive woes. The Golden Knights, fourth in the Western Conference, are on a hot streak with a 7-3 record in their last 10, boasting the league’s top home record (13-5-6 at T-Mobile Arena) and a potent offense led by William Karlsson. Injuries loom large for both sides, with Philly missing key forwards and Vegas without top defenseman Brayden McNabb. Expect a high-scoring affair at T-Mobile Arena, where Vegas’ depth and home edge give them the advantage in a projected 4-3 win.
Venue Location
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. This 18,000-seat venue, home to the Golden Knights since 2017, is renowned for its electric atmosphere and has been a fortress this season, with Vegas posting a 13-5-6 record there and outscoring opponents by 1.2 goals per game at home.
Puckdrop is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. PT, 3:00 p.m. local time in Las Vegas). The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with local feeds on NBCSP (Flyers market) and SCRI (Golden Knights market). Radio coverage is available on 97.5 The Fanatic (Flyers) and FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9 FM (Golden Knights).
Recent Team Forms
The Flyers have been mediocre, going 4-5-1 in their last 10 with a -5 goal differential, alternating wins and losses. The Golden Knights are surging, 7-3-0 in their last 10 with a +18 goal differential, including a dominant 7-2 win over Nashville in their most recent outing.
Here’s a breakdown of each team’s last 10 games:
| Date | Opponent | Result (Flyers) | Score |
| Jan 17 | @ NYR | L | 3-6 |
| Jan 16 | vs CBJ | W | 4-3 |
| Jan 14 | @ BUF | L | 2-5 |
| Jan 12 | @ TOR | L (OT) | 3-4 |
| Jan 10 | vs DET | W | 4-0 |
| Jan 8 | vs BOS | L | 2-5 |
| Jan 6 | vs NYI | W | 5-3 |
| Jan 3 | @ MTL | L | 2-4 |
| Jan 1 | vs OTT | W | 4-3 |
| Dec 30 | vs NYR | L (SO) | 3-4 |
Overall: 4-5-1 in last 10 (-5 goal differential).
| Date | Opponent | Result (Golden Knights) | Score |
| Jan 17 | vs NSH | W | 7-2 |
| Jan 15 | vs STL | W | 4-3 |
| Jan 13 | @ ARI | L | 2-4 |
| Jan 11 | vs SJS | W | 7-2 |
| Jan 10 | @ LAK | W | 5-3 |
| Jan 8 | vs MIN | W (OT) | 3-2 |
| Jan 6 | vs ANA | L | 3-5 |
| Jan 4 | @ VAN | L | 2-4 |
| Jan 2 | vs CGY | W | 5-1 |
| Dec 30 | vs SEA | W | 5-2 |
Overall: 7-3-0 in last 10 (+18 goal differential).
Injury Report
Philadelphia Flyers:
Rasmus Ristolainen (D): Out (upper body).
Daniel Vladar (G): Day-to-day (undisclosed).
Rodrigo Abols (C): Day-to-day (lower body).
Tyson Foerster (RW): Out (arm).
Vegas Golden Knights:
Brayden McNabb (D): Out (upper body).
Brandon Saad (LW): Out (undisclosed).
William Karlsson (C): Out (undisclosed).
Key
Player Matchups
Injuries weaken Vegas’ forward group, potentially allowing Philly’s snipers to exploit gaps.
Travis Konecny (PHI F) vs. Jack Eichel (VGK F): Konecny leads Flyers with 25 goals; Eichel (multi-point games recently) counters with playmaking.
Sean Couturier (PHI C) vs. Tomas Hertl (VGK C): Couturier’s two-way play vs. Hertl’s scoring touch.
Owen Tippett (PHI F) vs. Mark Stone (VGK F): Tippett’s speed vs. Stone’s leadership (team-leading points).
Samuel Ersson (PHI G) vs. Adin Hill (VGK G): Ersson (2.85 GAA) vs. Hill (2.45 GAA, strong home).
Other keys: Philly’s penalty kill (top-10) vs. Vegas’ power play (middle-pack). Golden Knights’ possession vs. Flyers’ counterattacks.
Series History
The Golden Knights lead the all-time series 9-4 (13 games), with a 5-1 record at home. Recent meetings favor Vegas, winning 7 of the last 8. The under has hit in 6 of the last 8 games, averaging 5.8 goals. Last meeting: Vegas W 4-3 OT (11/6/2025).
Betting Trends
Puck Line: Golden Knights 6-4 ATS in last 10; Flyers 5-5 ATS as underdogs.
Over/Under: Set at 6 u-106 to -128. Over is 4-1 in Golden Knights’ last 5; under is 5-1 in Flyers’ last 6 road.
Other Trends: Golden Knights 8-2 SU in last 10 home; Flyers 3-7 SU in last 10 overall. Vegas 15-2 SU as -200 favorites; series unders in 6/8.
Game Odds
Philadelphia Flyers 6.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 218
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, January 18, 2026
