Flyers vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 9

The Philadelphia Flyers (15-9-3) and San Jose Sharks (14-13-3) face off at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flyers fell to the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Sharks have gone 5-5-0 in the last 10 contests, scoring 26 total goals (eight power-play goals on 41 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.5%). They have allowed 33 goals to their opponents.

Flyers vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Flyers 4, Sharks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-179)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Flyers Splits and Trends

• The Flyers (15-9-3 overall) have a 7-3-10 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
• In the nine games Philadelphia has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-4-3 record (good for seven points).
• In the six games this season the Flyers scored just one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
• Philadelphia has finished 2-3-1 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering five points).
• The Flyers are 13-0-1 in the 14 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 27 points).
• In the eight games when Philadelphia has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 4-2-2 to register 10 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 7-4-1 (15 points).
• The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 7-5-2 to register 16 points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a 14-13-3 record this season and are 6-3-9 in contests that have required overtime.
• San Jose has earned 16 points (7-4-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Sharks scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
• San Jose has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Sharks have earned 26 points in their 18 games with three or more goals scored.
• San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-4-0) this season.
• The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 14-9-3 to register 31 points.

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Flyers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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