NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames (2-9-2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (6-4-1)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA

Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NHL Network, NBC Sports Philadelphia

Injury Report

Calgary Flames:

Dustin Wolf (G, 2-6-1, 3.37 GAA, .886 SV%) expected starter.

Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) – Recently returned, limited to 5 games this season.

No major new injuries reported.

Philadelphia Flyers:

Dan Vladar (G, 3-2-0, 1.81 GAA, .932 SV%) expected starter.

Samuel Ersson (G, 1-1-1, 3.50 GAA, .861 SV%) available as backup.

No significant skater absences.

Player Matchups

Nazem Kadri (CGY, 2G, 5A) vs. Sean Couturier (PHI, 2G, 7A): Veteran centers anchoring both teams’ top lines.

Blake Coleman (CGY, 5G) vs. Trevor Zegras (PHI, 4G, 9A): Coleman is Calgary’s leading scorer, while Zegras drives Philly’s offense.

Rasmus Andersson (CGY, 2G) vs. Tyson Foerster (PHI, 5G): Calgary’s top defenseman against one of the Flyers’ hottest shooters.

Team Form

Calgary Flames:

Last 5: L–L–L–W–L

Goals For: 28 (2.2 per game, 30th NHL)

Goals Against: 46 (3.5 per game, 27th NHL)

Power Play: 14.0% (28th NHL)

Penalty Kill: 78.1% (18th NHL)

Philadelphia Flyers:

Last 5: W–L–W–W–L

Goals For: 30 (2.7 per game, 28th NHL)

Goals Against: 29 (2.6 per game, 3rd NHL)

Power Play: 19.4% (19th NHL)

Penalty Kill: 89.2% (Top 5 NHL)

Series History

Flyers lead the all-time series.

Last season: Teams split 1–1.

Flyers have won 3 of the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia.

Betting Trends:

Calgary: 10 of 13 games have gone Over 5.5 goals.

Flyers: 6 of 11 games have gone Over.

Flames are 0-5-1 on the road this season.

Flyers are 4-1 at home.

Game Odds

Calgary Flames                 5.5

Philadelphia Flyers         – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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