Philadelphia Flyers vs Vancouver Canucks Picks and Prediction for Monday November 9 2026
Philadelphia heads to Vancouver on Monday night for a 9:30 PM ET game against the Canucks at Rogers Arena. The Flyers have Calgary on Sunday, so they’ll be playing their second game in two nights. Vancouver gets Sunday off after losing 4-2 to Edmonton on Saturday. Neither team has been playing good hockey, and I wouldn’t blame anybody for staying away from this moneyline. But somebody has to win. The Canucks have the rest advantage, while Philadelphia has been a little better defensively. That’s what makes this one interesting. Get ready for all the NHL action with our free NHL Picks.
Philadelphia Flyers Need to Find Some Offense
Philadelphia is 4-10-4 heading into Sunday’s game against Calgary. The Flyers have been struggling to score, and it’s been costing them games. They lost 3-2 to the Rangers on Thursday after getting beaten 5-2 by the Islanders earlier in the week. Philadelphia has had the occasional good offensive night, including a 6-3 win over Utah, but those performances have been few and far between.
The Flyers have scored 39 goals in 18 games, averaging just 2.17 per night. That’s the lowest scoring average in the league. They’ve allowed about 3.3 goals per game, which isn’t great, either. Philadelphia hasn’t been creating enough dangerous chances, and the power play hasn’t done much to help. The one thing working in the Flyers’ favor Monday is Vancouver’s defense. The Canucks have been allowing more than four and a half goals a game. If Philadelphia can’t score against that, I’m not sure who it’s going to score against.
Rasmus Ristolainen remains unavailable on defense, which hurts the depth. Philadelphia also has to deal with the travel and short turnaround after playing Calgary. That’s not ideal for a team already having trouble generating offense. But the Flyers should have opportunities against Vancouver. They need to make the most of them instead of spending another night settling for shots from outside.
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Vancouver Canucks Have Been Getting Beaten Up Defensively
Vancouver is 3-15-1 after losing 4-2 to Edmonton on Saturday. The Canucks have dropped another game, and they’re still sitting near the bottom of the NHL standings. They’ve been especially bad at home, where they’re 1-7. That’s a pretty ugly record, and it makes backing Vancouver difficult even against another struggling team.
The Canucks have scored 55 goals in 19 games, averaging 2.89 per night. They’ve allowed 87, or 4.58 per game. That’s the worst defensive average in hockey. Vancouver has been giving opponents far too many clean scoring chances, and the goaltending hasn’t been able to cover up the mistakes. The Canucks can score occasionally, but they can’t keep asking the offense to produce five goals just to have a chance.
Thatcher Demko and Filip Chytil are unavailable, and those are important absences. The goaltending situation is especially concerning when the team is already allowing so many goals. Vancouver does get a day off Sunday, and that helps against a Philadelphia club playing consecutive nights. But rest doesn’t automatically fix defensive problems. The Canucks still need to show they can protect their own end.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Vancouver Canucks Picks and Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Philadelphia Flyers
I’m taking Philadelphia, although this isn’t a game I’d be looking to make a big wager on. Vancouver has the rest advantage, and the Flyers have been terrible offensively. I understand the argument for the Canucks. But Vancouver is allowing 4.58 goals per game and has won only once at home. That’s difficult to overlook. Philadelphia has been the better defensive team, and I think the Flyers finally get enough offense against this Vancouver defense. Give me Philadelphia in a close one.
Total Pick: Over 5.5 Goals
Give me the over 5.5 if that’s the number. Philadelphia is the lowest-scoring team in the NHL, so I know this looks a little strange. But Vancouver is allowing more than four and a half goals per night. The Canucks have been giving up so many good chances that even a struggling offense should find some opportunities. Vancouver can contribute a couple of goals against Philadelphia’s defense, too. The danger is the Flyers being tired and struggling to score again. Still, I think we get something like 4-2 or 4-3.
Final Picks: Philadelphia Flyers Moneyline | Over 5.5 Goals (if available)
Disclaimer: Completed November 8, 2026, before Philadelphia played Calgary. Records, injuries, betting lines, and starting goaltenders may change before puck drop.
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