Philadelphia Flyers (29-19-7) vs. New Jersey Devils (27-22-4)
February 17, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -132 / Philadelphia Flyers +106; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Philadelphia Flyers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The New Jersey Devils need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils prediction.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers recently beat the Kraken and Coyotes while losing to the Maple Leafs. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 13 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 26 goals, Travis Sanheim has 25 assists and Owen Tippett has 186 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 86 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 68 goals on 727 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 70 goals on 698 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils recently beat the Kraken and Predators while losing to the Kings. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring on 23.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads New Jersey with 23 goals, Jesper Bratt has 37 assists and Jack Hughes has 168 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 79.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 95 goals on 862 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has given up 41 goals on 383 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils prediction
The New Jersey Devils are more than capable of winning this game at home because of their offensive firepower, but they don’t play a lick of defense, and that makes them hard to trust against respectable teams. The Philadelphia Flyers have also been road warriors all season long, where they’re 15-7-5 on the season. The Flayers are the third most profitable team in the league overall, and they’re comfortably the most profitable team on the road this season. The fact you can get the Flyers on the road here at plus money is a steal. Give me the road dog.
