The Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers meet Sunday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 24.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 28 goals, Josh Morrissey has 43 assists and Kyle Connor has 164 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 86 goals on 1,128 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 28 goals on 306 shots.
The Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 24 goals, Kevin Hayes has 28 assists and Owen Tippett has 104 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 75.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 95 goals on 1,042 shots faced, and Felix Sandstrom has given up 28 goals on 251 shots.
Trends
The Jets are 47-19 in their last 66 Sunday games and 8-3 in their last 11 overall. The Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 Sunday games and 36-78 in their last 114 overall. The under is 35-14-3 in Jets last 52 overall. The over is 6-1 in Flyers last 7 home games. The Jets are 8-23-1 in the last 32 meetings in Philadelphia and 20-43-2 in the last 65 meetings. The favorite is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. The home team is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Winnipeg Jets are not only the better team, but they’re playing some of their best hockey over the last couple of weeks. The Philadelphia Flyers have issues finishing games and their defense remains spotty. Even at home, I’m just not thrilled to get behind the Flyers against above average teams. Give me the Jets and the reasonable juice.