The Boston Bruins (41-15-15) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (35-27-9) on Saturday, March 23rd. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Bruins and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 ET.

Bruins vs Flyers

The Boston Bruins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have put together an impressive overall record of 41-15-15. On the road, Boston has been even better, going 18-6-9 this season. They come into this game on a two-game winning streak away from home.

Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4 and are 35-15-11 this season when listed as the favorite. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Boston has gone 25-15.

On the road this season, the Bruins have a puck line record of 16-17 and have gone 35-36 overall. So far, they have 28 wins by multiple goals and have lost 11 games by more than one goal. In their last ten games, the Bruins have a puck line record of 5-5.

Overall, Boston has been favored in 61 games and has a puck line mark of 25-36 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this year is +.6 goals per game, and they have 13 wins by just one goal. In their last five road games, the Bruins have a puck line record of 2-3.

Coming off a 5-2 loss at home to the Rangers, the Bruins are hoping to bounce back today. In the first period against the Rangers, the Bruins scored one goal, in addition to scoring one time in the 3rd period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 26 shots on goal and had 19 turnovers.

Boston was favored by -1.5 giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals for the game.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Flyers have gone 18-14-3, and in the Eastern Conference, they are in 7th place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 3rd place. Overall, Philadelphia has a record of 35-27-9.

When they have been the underdog, the Flyers have gone 22-21-7, and over their last ten games, they have gone 4-6. In their last five games, they have gone 2-3, and over their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

At home this season, the Flyers have gone just 15-20 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is -.2 goals per game. So far, Philadelphia has been the underdog in 49 of their 63 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 36-13.

Philadelphia has won three straight games vs. the puck line, and their overall puck line record is 42-28. Against division opponents, the Flyers have gone 20-15 vs. the puck line, and they have 20 wins by multiple goals.

Coming off a 3-2 loss on the road to the Hurricanes, the Flyers are hoping to bounce back today. On offense, the Flyers were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net one time in the second period and ended with one goal in the third. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 32 shots on goal and had 2 turnovers.

Despite the defeat, Philadelphia managed to cover the puck line, going into the game as the underdogs. The over/under line for the game was 6, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

Boston Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. Boston’s offense is currently ranked 8th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the league.

The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 35-35-1. Over the course of the season, they have had 35 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.1 per game.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Philadelphia’s offense is currently ranked 31st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.

The Flyers’ over/under record this season is 30-37-3. For the season, they have had 33 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Boston Team Defense

The Bruins defense is currently 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Boston. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 12th with 4 shutouts.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers come into the season ranked 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Philadelphia. For the season, they are ranked 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Bruins vs Flyers Trends

• Across the Bruins last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Bruins vs Flyers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Bruins to pick up on a win over the Flyers and the road. With the moneyline sitting at -154, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Bruins straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Flyers to cover. Even in the event of a Bruins victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Flyers should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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