Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Looking to win big? The Flyers and Jets face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Jets are favored to win at home against the Flyers. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Philadelphia Flyers odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Jets have the leg up at 2-1. The Jets also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their last five road contests, Philadelphia has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Winnipeg has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- The Jets have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Flyers struggled vs the puck line going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.
Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
On the season, the Flyers are 22-14-6, which has them in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division and 6th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone 4-6, and they have won two straight games.
As the underdog, the Flyers have gone 14-10-5 this season and have lost three straight games when not favored. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Philadelphia has gone 11-10.
For their offensive performance, the Flyers come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. The Flyers went 14-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-7.
Goalie Samuel Ersson gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-5, and his save percentage is 0.583%.
With a record of 28-9-4, the Winnipeg Jets are in first place in both the Central Division and the Western Conference. They have won eight straight games and are 15-5-2 at home this season. Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 9-1.
So far this season, Winnipeg has been favored in 28 of their 41 games and have won eight straight games as the favorite. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Jets have gone 17-10.
Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. This season, the Jets have a 14-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 14-2 record.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 21-6, and his save percentage is 0.951%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flyers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+151)
- The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Nikolaj Ehlers – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mark Scheifele – Lower Body – Questionable
- Kyle Connor – Knee – Out
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Noah Cates – Lower Body – Out
