{"id":477141,"date":"2025-11-02T08:55:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T13:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=477141"},"modified":"2025-11-02T08:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T13:55:27","slug":"nhl-predictions-nov-2-calgary-flames-vs-philadelphia-flyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/11\/02\/nhl-predictions-nov-2-calgary-flames-vs-philadelphia-flyers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Nov 2 Calgary Flames vs Philadelphia Flyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at\u00a0<em>Last Word on Hockey<\/em>\u00a0look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/30\/nhl-predictions-all-canadian-edition-calgary-flames-ottawa-senators\/\" target=\"_self\">Calgary Flames\u00a0<\/a>taking on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/28\/nhl-predictions-pittsburgh-penguins-philadelphia-flyers\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>.\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to check out more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/11\/01\/nhl-predictions-saturday-night-ottawa-senators-montreal-canadiens\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL Predictions,<\/a>\u00a0as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n<h3>Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders<\/h3>\n<h4>2024-25 Season Series: Blue Jackets 3-1 Islanders<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/full-guide-for-how-to-stream-and-watch-nhl-hockey-games\/\" target=\"_self\">How to Watch<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S TV:\u00a0<\/strong>MSGSN; Fan Duel Sports Ohio; ESPN+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n<p>We open up NHL predictions with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/29\/nhl-predictions-oct-29-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-columbus-blue-jackets\/\" target=\"_self\">Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a> visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/30\/nhl-predictions-oct-30-new-york-islanders-v-carolina-hurricanes\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Islanders<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/merzlel01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elvis Merzlikins<\/a> is the projected starter for the Blue Jackets, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Columbus is on a four-game winning streak, including a 6-3 victory over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/28\/head-coach-craig-berube-impact-toronto-maple-leafs-new-identity\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> on Friday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marchki01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kirill Marchenko<\/a> is leading the team in points (11) and is tied for first in goals (5) and assists (6).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sorokil01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ilya Sorokin<\/a> is the expected starter for the Islanders, who are coming off a win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/25\/nhl-predictions-ottawa-senators-washington-capitals\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Capitals<\/a> on Friday. New York is 5-4-1 in the last 10 games entering this matchup. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/horvabo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bo Horvat<\/a> is first in goals (7) and assists (12) for the Isles. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/leean01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anders Lee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/drouijo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Drouin<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/barzama01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mathew Barzal<\/a> are the leaders in assists with seven.<\/p>\n<p>Columbus has been on a roll, but New York has also shown flashes in the early part of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Blue Jackets win 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Calgary Flames vs Philadelphia Flyers<\/h3>\n<h4>2024-25 Season Series: Flames 2-0 Flyers<\/h4>\n<p>How to Watch:<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S TV:\u00a0<\/strong>NBC Sports Philadelphia+; NHL Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canada TV:<\/strong> Sportsnet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n<p>Our second and featured game of NHL predictions has the Flames visiting the Flyers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/coolede01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devin Cooley<\/a> is the likely starter, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wolfdu01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dustin Wolf<\/a> starting in a 4-2 loss to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/28\/nhl-predictions-tampa-bay-nashville-predators\/\" target=\"_self\">Nashville Predators<\/a> on Saturday. Calgary has lost three consecutive games and is 2-9-2 to start the campaign. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kadrina01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazem Kadri<\/a> is first in assists (7) and points (10), but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/colembl01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Coleman<\/a> leads in goals with five.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kolosal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aleksei Kolosov<\/a> is the projected starter for the Flyers, who lost, 5-2, to the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Despite the loss, Philadelphia is 6-3-1 in the last 10 games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zegratr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trevor Zegras<\/a> is tops in assists (9) and points (13), while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tippeow01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Owen Tippett<\/a> is first in goals with five.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams are coming off losses on Saturday night. However, Philadelphia gets the victory at home.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Flyers win 5-2.<\/p>\n<h3>Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks<\/h3>\n<h4>2024-25 Season Series: Red Wings 0-2 Sharks<\/h4>\n<p>How to Watch:<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S TV:\u00a0<\/strong>NBC Sports California; Fan Duel Sports Detroit; ESPN+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n<p>Our final game of NHL predictions has the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/28\/nhl-predictions-october-28-st-louis-blues-vs-detroit-red-wings\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a> trying to rebound against the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/21\/nhl-predictions-oct-21-new-york-islanders-vs-san-jose-sharks\/\" target=\"_self\"> San Jose Sharks<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gibsojo02,gibsojo01&amp;search=John+Gibson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Gibson<\/a> is the probable starter for the Red Wings, who haven&#8217;t beaten the Sharks since 2023. The Wings are 7-3 in their last 10 games entering this matchup. Team captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/larkidy01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dylan Larkin<\/a> is off to a great start with eight goals and nine assists for 17 points.<\/p>\n<p>San Jose is expected to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nedelal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Nedeljkovic<\/a> in this game. The Sharks are winners of two consecutive games after a terrible start to the campaign. There&#8217;s no sophomore slump for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/celebma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macklin Celebrini<\/a>, who leads in goals (7), assists (11), and points (18) so far for San Jose.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks have been playing better, but the Red Wings should end their personal three-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Red Wings win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n<p>We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let&#8217;s stay with our last game for some of our preferred props. The<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/game\/_\/gameId\/401802549\/red-wings-sharks\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> over\/under<\/a> for the Red Wings and Sharks is 6.5, and we like the under in this game.<\/p>\n<p>As for individual props, go with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kanepa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Kane<\/a> to score an anytime goal for the Red Wings. On the Sharks&#8217; side of things, go with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/toffoty01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Toffoli<\/a> to get at least a point.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please play responsibly, check for your local rules and age restrictions; some jurisdictions require ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at\u00a0Last Word on Hockey\u00a0look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the\u00a0Calgary Flames\u00a0taking on the\u00a0Philadelphia Flyers.\u00a0Don\u2019t forget [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2352,"featured_media":463769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4524,22,4547,4548,16],"tags":[6015,6083,6201,6084,6082,6060],"class_list":["post-477141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nhl-predictions","category-flames","category-hockey","category-nhl","category-flyers","tag-calgary-flames-predictions","tag-columbus-blue-jackets-predictions","tag-detroit-red-wings-predictions","tag-new-york-islanders-predictions","tag-philadelphia-flyers-predictions","tag-san-jose-sharks-predictions"],"modified_by":"Dan Mount, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2352"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=477141"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":477144,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477141\/revisions\/477144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/463769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=477141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=477141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=477141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}