Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers Luck Index

2025-26 NHL Season · View NHL standings →

+35
Luck Index Score

Philadelphia Flyers are getting roughly what they deserve. 88 points vs 84.4 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

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88
Points
Expected: 84.4
226
Goals For
Expected: 84.4
230
Goals Against
3.6
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

Luck Index Evolution

How the Luck Index has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match of the Season
Matchweek 27 · 2025-12-07 · vs Colorado Avalanche · at home
2-3
Lost at home against Colorado Avalanche

One of those games where nothing went right. Philadelphia Flyers generated 2 xG, comfortably more than the 3 their opponent managed. The model valued this match at 0.8 points for Philadelphia Flyers. They got 0. That's 0.8 points of bad luck in 60 minutes.

2
xG Created
3
Opp. xG
-0.8
Pts Lost

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW27 · 2025-12-07 · vs Colorado Avalanche · Home-0.8 pts
Lost 2-3 against Colorado Avalanche. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.
Score: 2-3 | xG: 2-3
MW33 · 2025-12-18 · vs Buffalo Sabres · Away-0.8 pts
Lost to Buffalo Sabres 3-5.
Score: 3-5 | xG: 3-5
MW52 · 2026-01-28 · vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Away-0.8 pts
Lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 3-5.
Score: 3-5 | xG: 3-5

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW68 · 2026-03-19 · vs Los Angeles Kings · Away+0.9 pts
Edged Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in OT/SO. Close game that could have gone either way.
Score: 4-3 | xG: 4-3
MW62 · 2026-03-07 · vs Pittsburgh Penguins · Away+0.9 pts
Edged Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in OT/SO. Close game that could have gone either way.
Score: 4-3 | xG: 4-3
MW23 · 2025-11-28 · vs New York Islanders · Away+0.9 pts
Edged New York Islanders 4-3 in OT/SO. Close game that could have gone either way.
Score: 4-3 | xG: 4-3

What's Driving the Luck Index

Each factor's contribution to the Luck Index score. These add up to the total.

Pythagorean Delta
4 more points than their goal differential predicts
+19
Shootout Record
9-4 in shootouts (net +5)
+15
OT Loss Rate
12 OT losses earning loser points - collecting free points
+5
Close Games
15-17 in one-goal games (47% win rate vs expected 50%)
-4
Total Luck Index+35

What to Expect Next

Regression Outlook
Correction Probable
Last 5: stable|6 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Philadelphia Flyers are riding their luck at +35. They're winning games their underlying numbers don't fully support. The correction hasn't started yet, but historical patterns suggest it's coming. A dip in form is probable.

Next Matches

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