Flyers vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 9

The Philadelphia Flyers (15-9-3), coming off a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, host the San Jose Sharks (14-13-3) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sharks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in their last game.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

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

Flyers vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Flyers 4, Sharks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-180)
• 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 games that have gone to overtime.
• Philadelphia is 2-4-3 (seven points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
• In the six games this season the Flyers scored just one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
• Philadelphia has scored two goals in six games this season (2-3-1 record, five points).
• The Flyers are 13-0-1 in the 14 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 27 points).
• In the eight games when Philadelphia has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 4-2-2 to record 10 points.
• In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 7-4-1 (15 points).
• The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Flyers finished 7-5-2 in those matchups (16 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a 14-13-3 record this season and are 6-3-9 in games that have gone to 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 registered just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
• When San Jose has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned five points (2-1-1 record).
• The Sharks have earned 26 points in their 18 games with more than two goals scored.
• San Jose has scored a single 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 26 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.

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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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