Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Planning on watching today’s Jets and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS.
The Jets are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Flyers. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – Winnipeg Jets odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Winnipeg and Philadelphia, the Flyers hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last five home games, Philadelphia has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Jets have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Winnipeg enters the game with a record of 30-13-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Central Division and 5th in the Western Conference. On the road, the Jets are 14-6-3 this season.
Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 5-5 and has dropped each of their last two games. As the favorite, the Jets are 24-5-3 this year.
On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. Winnipeg’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Philadelphia, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 36 games in this season. His current record is 23-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.951%.
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 11-12-2 and have dropped four straight games. In the Eastern Conference standings, Philadelphia is in 8th place and 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. On the year, the Flyers have a record of 26-19-6, and they have gone 12-14 against other teams from the East.
When playing as the underdog, Philadelphia has a record of 18-14-5, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games. Over their last ten games, the Flyers have gone 5-5, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games.
On offense, the Flyers are averaging 2.8 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. The Flyers went 18-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-8.
Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 13-9, and his save percentage is 0.65%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+126)
- The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Brenden Dillon – Suspension – Out
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
