The Philadelphia Flyers (29-20-7) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (27-22-4) on Saturday, February 17th. This game will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and televised on ABC. Both the Flyers and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Flyers vs Devils

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the road this season, Philadelphia has gone 15-8-5, and they have been the underdog in 39 of their 55 games. In the Eastern Conference, the Flyers are in 6th place and 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, Philadelphia has a record of 29-20-7.

Over their last five games, the Flyers have gone 4-1, and in games against other Eastern Conference teams, they have gone 12-15. In their last ten games, Philadelphia has a record of 4-6. So far this season, the Flyers have been the favorite in 16 of their games and have gone 10-5-1 in those matchups.

Philadelphia comes in with a puck line record of 33-22 and their average scoring differential sits at +.1 goals per game. So far, the Flyers have 17 wins by multiple goals and their puck line record as the underdog is at 29-10.

On the road, Philadelphia has gone 22-5 on the puck line and their average scoring margin is at +.5 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Flyers have a puck line record of 7-3. So far, the team’s average scoring margin when they are the underdog is at 0 goals per game.

Coming off a 4-3 loss on the road to the Maple Leafs, the Flyers are hoping to bounce back today. In the first period against the Maple Leafs, the Flyers scored one goal, in addition to scoring two times in the 3rd period. Philadelphia finished with one power-play goals, while they also managed to score one time when shorthanded. Their game concluded with 32 shots on goal.

As underdogs, Philadelphia suffered a loss but still covered the puck line. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the ninth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Devils have a record of 27-22-4. In conference games, they are 16-14 and 8-7 against Metropolitan Division opponents. At home this season, New Jersey is 12-13-2.

Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6, and they have won two of their last three games. As the favorite, New Jersey has a record of 22-13-2 this season.

When playing at home, the Devils have gone just 4-23 against the puck line this season. Overall, their puck line record sits at 19-34. In their last three games, the Devils have gone 2-1 against the puck line.

So far this year, New Jersey has dropped 17 games by more than one goal, and they have 15 wins by multiple goals. As the favorite, the Devils have gone just 11-26 against the puck line.

After suffering a 2-1 loss at home to the Kings, the Devils are looking to bounce back today. The Devils couldn’t find the net offensively in the first or third periods against the Kings, but they did score one time in the second period. The team’s one goal were the result of a power play. Throughout the game, they managed to register 27 shots on goal and committed 6 giveaways.

New Jersey took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 3 goals.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Philadelphia’s offense comes into the game ranked 27th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the NHL.

This season, the Flyers’ have an over/under record of 22-30-3. Throughout the season, they have played 27 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Devils Offense Breakdown

The Devils come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 10th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Devils’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 25th in shorthanded goals.

The Devils’ over/under record this season is 30-22-1. For the season, they have had 31 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging6.8 goals per game.

Philadelphia Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Flyers head into the game ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.7 shots per game against Philadelphia. So far, they are 9th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

New Jersey Team Defense

Entering the game, the Devils’ defense ranks 15th in takeaways, averaging 6.7 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 22nd in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.1 goals per game.

Flyers vs Devils Trends

• The Flyers are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Devils have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Flyers have an puck line mark of just 1-9 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Flyers vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flyers to pick up on a win over the Devils and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +121, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flyers straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Flyers winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Flyers straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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