The Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins meet Saturday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Bruins vs. Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Bruins vs. Flyers Pick.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Senators and Lightning, and they play the Hurricanes next. The Flyers have lost 9 straight games when you include last season’s playoffs.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 1.2 goals per game and are scoring 6.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Matvei Michkov leads Philadelphia with 2 goals, Travis Konecny has 3 assists, and Tyson Foerster has 13 shots. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.8 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 10 goals on 73 shots faced, and Joseph Woll has given up 8 goals on 110 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Mammoth, lost to the Senators, and they play the Sharks next. The Bruins have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. JJ Peterka leads Boston with 2 goals, David Pastrnak has 4 assists, and Fraser Minten has 12 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.4 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 8 goals on 118 shots faced, and Michael DiPietro has given up 3 goals on 29 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Flyers have lost each of their last nine games.
- The Bruins have won each of their last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Bruins have won the third period in eight of their last nine day games against Eastern Conference opponents at TD Garden when tied after the second period.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Bruins have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Flyers have won each of their last three day games.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 15 road games following a road loss.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Bruins have lost the first period in six of their last seven games as favorites following a home win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Bruins’ last 11 home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last 11 Saturday games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Flyers’ last five road games against the Bruins.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Mark Kastelic has scored at least one goal in each of the Bruins’ last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Casey Mittelstadt has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Flyers.
- Pavel Zacha has scored 13 career goals against the Flyers – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine Saturday appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Rasmus Ristolainen has scored six career goals against the Bruins – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 4th in the league in penalty minutes this season (63).
- The Boston Bruins rank T28th in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.60).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (1.20).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (6.67%).
Bruins vs Flyers Injury Report
The Bruins don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Flyers will be without Nikita Grebenkin and Helge Grans. Rasmus Ristolainen is day-to-day.
Bruins vs Flyers Prediction
The Flyers have lost 9 straight games dating backto las seasons playoffs and their offense is stuck in the mud. I doubt an early road start gets the Flyers going. The Bruins are coming off their best showing of the season, and early starts usually favor the home team. It’s easier to show up when waking up in your own bed. The price is low. Give me the Bruins at home.