NHL Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (7-5-1) vs. Nashville Predators (5-6-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports South, NBC Sports Philadelphia

Injury Report

Philadelphia Flyers:

No major injuries reported; Dan Vladar expected to start in net (5-3-0 record).

Nashville Predators:

Captain Roman Josi remains on IR (upper body).

Zach L’Heureux recalled from AHL Milwaukee, healthy scratch last game.

Key Player Matchups

Trevor Zegras (PHI) vs. Filip Forsberg (NSH) – Zegras leads Flyers with 15 points (4G, 11A); Forsberg leads Preds with 11 points (6G, 5A).

Travis Konecny (PHI) vs. Ryan O’Reilly (NSH) – Konecny has 10 points; O’Reilly has 9 points and remains a faceoff specialist (58% win rate).

Goaltending Battle: Dan Vladar (PHI) vs. Juuse Saros (NSH, 5-4-3 record).

Recent Team Form

Philadelphia Flyers:

Beat Canadiens 5-4 (SO, Nov. 4)

Lost to Senators 7-1 (Oct. 25)

Beat Predators 4-1 (Oct. 30)

Nashville Predators:

Lost to Wild 5-4 (OT, Nov. 4)

Lost to Canucks 5-4 (OT, Nov. 3)

Lost to Flyers 4-1 (Oct. 30)

Series History

All-time: Predators lead 16-14-3-4 vs. Flyers.

Recent: Flyers won 4-1 on Oct. 30, 2025.

Trend: Predators are 5-4-1 in last 10 vs. Flyers, but Flyers have taken 2 of last 3.

Betting Trends

Philadelphia: 6-4 in last 10; OVER has hit in 7 of 13 games.

Nashville: 3-5-2 in last 10; OVER has hit in 6 of 15 games.

Head-to-head: Flyers covered last meeting (Oct. 30, 2025).

Projected Final Score: Philadelphia Flyers 4 – Nashville Predators 3 (OT)

Game Odds

Philadelphia Flyers         5.5        

Nashville Predators        – 122    

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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