Kings vs. Flyers

Our selection of Kings -1.5 is bolstered by Philadelphia's current defensive collapse, having surrendered 15 goals during a three-game losing streak that includes a 6-3 loss to Boston on Thursday. With Flyers' starter Samuel Ersson sidelined by a lower-body injury in that same span, the Kings and the red-hot Adrian Kempe (5-game point streak) are perfectly positioned to exploit a vulnerable backup-led unit while leaning on their own 2nd-ranked road defense.