A couple of teams that split their head-to-head series (two wins apiece) last year, the New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers open the 2019-20 season at the Wells Fargo Center in a divisional matchup. The action will get underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 9, and it is being shown live on NBC Sports Network.
New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Philadelphia comes into the matchup as the favorite with a -125 moneyline. The line for the Devils now stands at +105, and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-125 for the over, +105 for the under).
Neither team recorded a successful 2018-19 campaign. The New Jersey Devils went just 31-51 straight up (SU) last season, while the Philadelphia Flyers finished 37-45.
The Devils scored 2.71 goals per game on offense (30.3 shot attempts per game), while the defense allowed 3.35 goals per contest. Opponents attempted 31.6 shots per game on the Devils last year.
Behind 31.5 offensive shot attempts per contest, the Flyers were able to tally 2.98 goals/game. They yielded 32.5 shots and 3.43 goals per game on defense.
The Devils were successful on 17.6 percent of their power play opportunities during the 2018-19 season. They were able to kill off 84.4 percent of all opponent power plays.
The Flyers converted on 17.1 percent of their extra-man advantages and killed off 78.5 percent of the power plays their defense faced.
New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Picks
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Devils were 3-4 in shootouts last year while the Flyers were 3-1 in games that ended with a shootout.
- New Jersey skaters registered 23.5 hits per game last season, while the Flyers posted 21.4 hits per contest.
