Philadelphia Flyers vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Looking to win big? The Blues and Flyers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Flyers as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – St. Louis Blues odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Flyers have hosted the Blues, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Flyers and Blues, the Flyers hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- Across their five previous road games, St. Louis has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across the Flyers last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
On the season, the Blues have gone 31-26-3 and sit in 10th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, they are in 5th place with a record of 8-12. On the road, St. Louis has gone 13-15-2.
As the underdog, the Blues have gone 24-18-3 this year. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Blues have a 12-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 18-15.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 41 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.944%.
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 16-13-2, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia is in third place, and they are 8th in the Eastern Conference standings. Overall, the Flyers have a record of 32-23-7.
Over their last ten games, Philadelphia is 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. As the favorite, the Flyers have gone 12-6-1, and they have been favored in 19 of their 62 games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Flyers have a 23-14 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-9.
Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 17-12, and his save percentage is 0.694%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Flyers picking up a 4-3 win.
Philadelphia Flyers vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Flyers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Travis Konecny – Upper Body – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Upper Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
