The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-9) face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-3) in a battle of playoff hopefuls at Wells Fargo Center, with the Knights aiming to extend their road-point streak (7-2-5 away) against a Flyers team that’s alternated wins and losses but thrives at home (10-5-2). Vegas enters off a 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders that snapped a four-game win streak, leaning on Jack Eichel’s point-per-game pace to fuel the offense. Philadelphia, fresh from a 4-1 rout of San Jose, counters with Travis Konecny’s grit and Samuel Ersson’s goaltending stability, but injuries to key defenders could expose their blue line to Vegas’ transition game. This matchup projects as a high-scoring tilt (combined 5.93 GPG), with Vegas’ power play testing Philly’s middling penalty kill—expect a 4-3 Knights win in regulation.
Venue Location
Wells Fargo Center (Xfinity Mobile Arena branding for the event), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (capacity: 19,543). The Flyers are 10-5-2 at home, allowing just 2.4 GPG in Philly, and have gone 6-2 in their last eight against Pacific Division teams.
Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET.
Broadcast on ESPN, SN, and SCRIPPS, with streaming on ESPN+ and Fubo.
Injury Report
Injuries hit both squads hard on defense, with Vegas without its starting goalie and a top-six forward, forcing Isaiah Saville into a spot start (.902 SV%, 3.21 GAA). Philadelphia’s back end is thinner without Ristolainen and York questionable, leaning on Erik Johnson for veteran minutes. Latest from Thursday morning skates:
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Golden Knights | Adin Hill | G | Out (IR) | Lower Body (Groin) | Sidelined since Oct. 20; 1-0-2, .887 SV% in 5 GP. Saville starts. |
| Golden Knights | William Karlsson | C | Out (LTIR) | Lower Body | Placed on LTIR Dec. 5; 4G-3A in 14 GP. No timeline. |
| Golden Knights | Jeremy Lauzon | D | Out (IR) | Upper Body | Injured Nov. 15; 0G-4A in 17 GP. Depth call-up needed. |
| Golden Knights | Jack Eichel | C | Available | None | Full skate; leads team with 38 points (12G-26A). |
| Golden Knights | Mark Stone | RW | Available | None | Ready; 2G-2A last two games. |
| Flyers | Tyson Foerster | RW | Out (IR) | Upper Body | Placed on IR Dec. 3; 11G-3A in 21 GP. Return Feb. 3. |
| Flyers | Rasmus Ristolainen | D | Out (IR-NR) | Tricep | No timeline; 0G-0A, missed entire season so far. |
| Flyers | Cam York | D | Day-to-Day | Upper Body | Limited practice; 1G-10A in 23 GP. Monitored closely. |
| Flyers | Travis Konecny | RW | Available | None | Full go; 12G in 29 GP, team-high. |
| Flyers | Samuel Ersson | G | Available | None | Starts; 8-6-2, 2.79 GAA. Strong in last three (1.67 GAA). |
Vegas’ forward depth holds, but goaltending volatility (team .886 SV%) meets Philly’s shot suppression (26.0 SA/G).
Player Matchups
These duels highlight Vegas’ speed against Philly’s physicality, with power-play opportunities pivotal:
Golden Knights C Jack Eichel vs. Flyers C Sean Couturier
Eichel (12G-26A, 38 points) orchestrates Vegas’ top line with elite vision, but Couturier (faceoff wizard, 54% win rate) shadows him on PK shifts. Eichel has 10 points in his last six road games; keeping him under 1.5 points limits Vegas to 3 goals max.
Flyers RW Travis Konecny vs. Golden Knights D Alex Pietrangelo
Konecny (12G, +5 rating) drives Philly’s forecheck with net-front battles, facing Pietrangelo’s shutdown (1.2 BSH/game, +12 rating). Konecny scores in 40% of home games; Pietrangelo’s gap control has held wingers to 1.1 SOG/game.
Golden Knights RW Mark Stone vs. Flyers D Jamie Drysdale
Stone (multi-point threat, 2G-2A last two) exploits edges, drawing Drysdale’s mobility (3G-8A). Drysdale’s held forwards under 2 points in four of six; Stone’s PP role (team-high 5 PPG) tests Philly’s 81.8% PK.
Flyers G Samuel Ersson vs. Golden Knights Top Line (Eichel-Stone-Roy)
Ersson (2.79 GAA, .912 SV%) faces Vegas’ lethal unit (1.7 goals/game together), generating 12.8 SA/game. He’s .930+ in home starts; Vegas’ cycle could force 28+ shots.
Golden Knights G Isaiah Saville vs. Flyers RW Owen Tippett
Saville (spot starter) battles Tippett’s sniper shot (13G), who’s tallied in 50% of games. Tippett’s one-timers exploit screens; Saville’s .902 SV% vs. top-15 offenses is vulnerable.
Vegas’ edges in skill favor them, but Philly’s home PK could grind it out.
Team Records
Vegas Golden Knights: 14-6-9 (2nd in Pacific Division)
7-2-5 on road, averaging 3.07 GPG (14th) while allowing 2.86 (12th). PP 23.9% (4th), PK 80.8% (19th); +0.21 goal differential, 14-15 ATS.
Philadelphia Flyers: 16-9-3 (4th in Metropolitan Division)
10-5-2 at home, averaging 2.86 GPG (23rd) and allowing 2.79 (10th). PP 17.9% (22nd), PK 81.8% (11th); +0.07 goal differential, 15-13 ATS.
Vegas owns the season series tiebreaker (2-0 last year).
Recent Team Forms
Vegas grinds points with a 4-0-1 mark in their last five, outscoring foes 14-12 despite OT-heavy results. Philly alternates (3-2 last five), leaning on home wins but dipping to 2.86 GPG offensively.
| Golden Knights Last 5 Games | Date | Opponent | Result | Key Stats |
| @ NYI | Dec. 9 | Away | L 4-5 (SO) | Saville 32/36 saves; Eichel 1G-1A, 1/3 PP. |
| @ NYR | Dec. 7 | Away | W 3-2 (OT) | Hill (pre-injury) .923 SV%; Stone GWG, 0/1 PP. |
| @ NJD | Dec. 5 | Away | W 3-0 | Saville shutout (25/25); 2/2 PP, possession edge. |
| vs. CHI | Dec. 2 | Home | W 4-3 | Eichel 1G-2A; 0/2 PP, edged shots 28-30. |
| vs. SJS | Nov. 29 | Home | W 4-3 | Roy 2G; 1/2 PP, high-event thriller. |
Form Notes: 4-0-1, outscored 14-13. Road points in 5 straight (4-0-1); PP at 33% last five.
| Flyers Last 5 Games | Date | Opponent | Result | Key Stats |
| vs. SJS | Dec. 9 | Home | W 4-1 | Ersson 29/30 saves; Konecny 1G-1A, 0/2 PP. |
| vs. COL | Dec. 7 | Home | L 2-3 | Ersson 25/28; 0/1 PP, late rally falls short. |
| vs. BUF | Dec. 3 | Home | W 5-2 | Michkov 2G; 2/5 PP, dominated 35-29 shots. |
| vs. PIT | Dec. 1 | Home | L 1-5 | Ersson .778 SV%; 1/7 PP, defensive collapse. |
| @ NJD | Nov. 29 | Away | W 5-3 | Tippett 1G-1A; 0/2 PP, strong road forecheck. |
Form Notes: 3-2, outscored 17-14. Home form 3-1 (+2.5 margin); Ersson 3-1, 1.67 GAA last four.
Series History
All-time, Vegas leads 8-6 in 14 meetings (no ties), with a 4-3 road record against Philly. The Knights swept last season: 5-4 SO at Wells Fargo (Nov. 25, 2024) and 5-2 at T-Mobile (Jan. 2, 2025), outscoring Flyers 10-6. Average goals: 6.0 per game, with overs in 7 of 10 (recent trend: 5 of last 6 over 5.5). Vegas is 5-1 in last six vs. Philly, including playoffs. First meeting this season; rematch Feb. 2026 in Vegas.
Betting Trends
Moneyline: 70% bets/76% handle on Vegas (public on road fave). Knights 9-6 SU as -140+ favorites; Flyers 6-4 SU home underdogs.
Puck Line: 60% bets on Flyers +1.5 (value), 65% handle on Vegas -1.5 amid 7-3 covering streak. Flyers 8-5 ATS home.
Total: 62% bets on Over 5.5 (80% handle), as 7 of 10 series over and combined 5.93 GPG. Under in 6 of Flyers’ last 9 home.
Key Trends: Vegas 11-4 SU last 15 road; Philly 4-6 ATS vs. Pacific. Sharps on Vegas ML and Over.
Game Odds
Vegas Golden Knights – 155
Philadelphia Flyers 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, December 10, 2025
