The San Jose Sharks (14-13-3), fresh off a road win that snapped a mini-skid but still searching for consistency on the West Coast, travel to face the Philadelphia Flyers (15-9-3) in a cross-conference showdown at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philadelphia, clinging to a wild-card spot in the East with a stingy home defense (No. 9 in goals against at 2.59 GAA at home), hosts a Sharks team that’s potent on the power play (19.1%, No. 14) but leaky in net (.896 SV%, No. 28). This is the first meeting since the Flyers swept the season series last year (3-0-0), adding revenge motivation for San Jose’s young core. Expect a grind with physicality in the corners—Flyers’ forecheck vs. Sharks’ transition speed could dictate pace in a total leaning under.
Game Details
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Team Records
| Team | Overall Record | Home Record | Road Record | Pacific/Metro Division Stand |
| San Jose Sharks | 14-13-3 | 9-5-3 | 5-8-0 | 5th in Pacific |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 15-9-3 | 9-5-2 | 6-4-1 | 6th in Metropolitan |
San Jose ranks No. 23 in goals per game (2.83) but No. 21 in goals against (3.27), with a -13 differential. Philadelphia is balanced (No. 24 in GPG at 2.81, No. 11 in GA/GP at 2.85), going 15-1-3 when leading after two periods.
Injury Report
Both teams are banged up on defense, thinning pairings and forcing prospects into action—San Jose’s blue line takes the bigger hit.
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury Details | Estimated Return |
| San Jose Sharks | Michael Misa | C | Out (IR-LT) | Lower Body | December 16 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | Out (IR) | Upper Body | December 16 | |
| Logan Couture | C | Out (IR) | Groin | September 15, 2026 | |
| Lucas Carlsson | D | Out | Lower Body | TBD | |
| Jack Thompson | D | Out | Undisclosed | TBD | |
| Ryan Ellis | D | Out (IR) | Back | July 1, 2026 | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Tyson Foerster | RW | Out (IR) | Upper Body | February 3 |
| Cameron York | D | Day-to-Day | Upper Body | December 9 | |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | Out (IR-NR) | Triceps | December 13 |
Misa’s LTIR (prospect center) and Desharnais’ absence overload San Jose’s right side, pushing Jake Walman to 24+ minutes. Foerster’s scoring touch (11G in 21GP) is missed for Philly, while York’s doubtful status tests Emil Andrae in the top four.
Recent Team Forms
San Jose’s road-heavy December (2-3-0 last five) shows offensive flashes but defensive fragility (19 GA in last five). Philadelphia has cooled (2-3-0), leaking soft goals despite a strong November.
San Jose Sharks Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Nov. 29 | @ VGK | L 3-4 | Celebrini 1G; PP goal, but 24 SOG wasted |
| Dec. 1 | vs. UTA | W 6-3 | Smith 2G; 1/4 PP, season-high scoring |
| Dec. 3 | vs. WSH | L 1-7 | Defensive collapse; 0/5 PP, Askarov pulled |
| Dec. 5 | @ DAL | L 1-4 | Low-event loss; 17 SOG, Nedeljkovic 24 saves |
| Dec. 7 | @ CAR | W 4-1 | Celebrini 3P in 100th game; Strong PK (3/3) |
Form: 2-3-0 (ATS: 2-3). Sharks averaging 3.0 GPG but 3.8 GA/GP lately.
Philadelphia Flyers Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec. 1 | vs. PIT | L 1-5 | Blew early lead; Ersson pulled, 0/2 PP |
| Dec. 3 | vs. BUF | W 5-2 | Konecny 2G; 2/3 PP, balanced attack |
| Dec. 7 | vs. COL | L 2-3 | Close loss; Vladar 28 saves, but late collapse |
| Nov. 29 | @ NJD | W 3-2 | Tippett GWG; Defensive edge (26 SA) |
| Nov. 27 | vs. NYR | L 4-5 OT | High-scoring; 1/4 PP, OT defeat |
Form: 2-3-0 (ATS: 3-2). Flyers 4-1 SU in last five home games, unders in 3 of 5 (avg. 5.8 goals).
Series History
Since the Sharks’ 1991 inception, San Jose holds a slight all-time edge in regular-season play (28-21-4), but Philadelphia has won the last three meetings, including a 4-0 shutout on New Year’s Eve 2024. Low-scoring trend persists.
All-Time Regular Season: Sharks lead 28-21-4 (56.6% win rate)
Last 10 Meetings: Sharks 5-5-0
Recent Results:
Dec. 31, 2024: Flyers 4-0 (at SJS; shutout)
Nov. 11, 2024: Flyers 4-3 (at PHI)
Mar. 12, 2024: Flyers 3-2 (at PHI)
Nov. 7, 2023: Sharks 2-1 (at SJS)
Dec. 29, 2022: Flyers 4-3 (at SJS)
Series averages 5.6 goals, with unders in 7 of last 10. San Jose is 2-3 SU in last five road games vs. Philadelphia.
Key Player Matchups
Youth vs. experience defines this tilt, with Celebrini’s dynamism testing Philly’s vets.
Macklin Celebrini (SJS, 7G-10A-17P) vs. Travis Konecny (PHI, 12G-8A-20P): Celebrini’s rookie vision (team-high 10A) exploits switches; Konecny’s sniping (18.4% SH%) and grit (team-high PIM) shadow him. Konecny has 3G in last two vs. SJS. Edge: Flyers—Konecny’s home production.
Will Smith (SJS, 6G-9A-15P) vs. Sean Couturier (PHI, 5G-11A-16P): Smith’s playmaking (2.1 SOG/GP) feeds rushes; Couturier’s two-way reliability (55% FO) neutralizes. Edge: Toss-up; Smith’s PP threat (3 PPG).
Fabian Zetterlund (SJS, 8G-7A-15P) vs. Owen Tippett (PHI, 9G-6A-15P): Zetterlund’s speed (plus-2) vs. Tippett’s shot (15.2% SOG); Tippett’s GWG history vs. SJS. Edge: Flyers—Tippett’s finishing.
Goalie Duel: Yaroslav Askarov/Nico Sturm (SJS, .896 SV%) vs. Samuel Ersson (PHI, .891 SV%): San Jose’s tandem struggles on road (.885); Ersson’s rebound control (1.12 GAA home) shines. Edge: Flyers.
Betting Trends
Puck Line: Philadelphia 6-4 ATS as home favorites; San Jose 5-5 ATS on road.
Total: 5.5 to 6 (O -130 to -135; U +114 to -110). Unders in 7 of Flyers’ last 10 home (avg. 5.2 goals); series unders 70%.
Other Trends:
Sharks: 5-5 SU in last 10; Over in 6 of last 8 road.
Flyers: 9-2 SU when favored by -170+; Under in 15 of 30 games.
Game Odds
San Jose Sharks 5.5
Philadelphia Flyers – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, December 8, 2025
