The Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a Devils vs. Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Devils vs. Flyers Pick.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Islanders and Bruins and will play the Red Wings next. The Flyers have won 10 of their last 14 games.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.84 goals per game and are scoring 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Owen Tippett leads Philadelphia with 28 goals, Trevor Konecny has 39 assists, and Trevor Zegras has 160 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 113 goals on 1,197 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 93 goals on 701 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Habs and beat the Habs, and they play the Penguins next. The Devils have won 8 of their last 12 games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 2.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 26 goals, Jesper Bratt has 48 assists and Timo Meier has 256 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 79.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 126 goals on 1,094 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 93 goals on 974 shots.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won four of their last five home games.
- The Flyers have lost four of their last five night games following an overtime win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Devils’ last six games.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games.
- The Flyers have lost the third period in eight of their last nine night games at Prudential Center when trailing after the second period.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs.
- The Devils have lost seven of their last eight Tuesday games as home favorites.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Flyers have won the second period in each of their last four games at Prudential Center when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last six home games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Flyers’ last 12 road games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last nine games as underdogs.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in five of the Devils’ last six home games.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Devils’ last eight games as home favorites.
- Dougie Hamilton has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances—the [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Owen Tippett has scored the first goal in three of the Flyers’ last four road games.
- Travis Sanheim has scored a goal in four of the Flyers’ last five road games.
- Christian Dvorak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five road appearances against the Devils.
- Trevor Zegras ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
- The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9 goals @ Islanders on January 6).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (15.25%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank T8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.95).
Devils vs Flyers Prediction
This line makes no sense. I understand the Devils are playing well and are at home, but the Flyers are playing better hockey overall; they’ve dominated the last two games against the Devils, and they’re in far and away a better position to sneak into the playoffs. Motivation matters this time of year and the Flyers should be more upbeat as they’re in the thick of the playoff conversation. I’m taking the plus money with Philly on the road.