Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Flyers. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Flyers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Devils. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – New Jersey Devils odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Devils are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Flyers at 3. These figures have led to New Jersey posting a record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Flyers have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Devils have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
On the road this season, the Devils are 21-17-2 and have won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is 12th and 7th in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Devils have a record of 38-37-5.
Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6 and are 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog this season, New Jersey has gone 10-16-3 and 29-51 when not favored.
For their offensive performance, the Devils come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. New Jersey’s offense comes into the game ranked 12th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Philadelphia, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 7-23, and his save percentage stands at 0.728%.
At home this season, the Flyers have a record of 19-16-4, and they have been favored in 26 of their 39 home games. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is 11th, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. Overall, the Flyers have a record of 37-32-11.
Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone just 2-8, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Flyers have gone 18-30 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flyers offense is 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 22-18, and his save percentage is 0.737%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Devils to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (+102)
- The Devils 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
- Ryan Johansen – Hip – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Curtis Lazar – Upper Body – Out
- Tomás Nosek – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- Jack Hughes – Shoulder – Out
