Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Preview
Looking to win big? The Bruins and Flyers face off at 1:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The Bruins are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Flyers. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – Boston Bruins odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bruins have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Flyers. Not only have the Bruins gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Flyers, they are also 3-0 puck line the last three times they have faced the Flyers on the road.
- Across the Bruins last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 3-0.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have been favored in 61 of their 71 games this season. Overall, Boston has gone 41-15-15, including a 35-15-11 record as the favorite. Over their last ten games, the Bruins are 6-4 and have won two straight on the road.
On the year, Boston has gone 25-15 against Eastern Conference opponents and 16-6 within the Atlantic Division. Over their last five games, the Bruins are 3-2 and 2-1 in their last three.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 16th position in the league. In terms of the Bruins’ offense during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 19-7, and his save percentage is 0.764%.
With an overall record of 35-27-9, the Flyers are in 7th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. In their last ten games, the Flyers have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.
At home this season, Philadelphia has gone 18-14-3, and they have gone 8-12 against divisional opponents. As the underdog, the Flyers have gone 22-21-7 this season, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games.
On offense, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Flyers have a 24-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-12 record.
Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 39 games this season. His current record stands at 20-14, and his save percentage is 0.718%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bruins to secure a 4-3 victory.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Flyers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Nick Seeler – Lower Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
- Joel Farabee – Face – Questionable
- Jamie Drysdale – Upper Body – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- James van Riemsdyk – Illness – Questionable
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
