Jakub Voracek, Claude Giroux, and the Philadelphia Flyers will do battle against Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center for a Metro Division matchup. The first puck will drop at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, and fans at home can watch it live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils Odds
This contest’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
New Jersey is 16-27 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 44-38 record that the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Of the team’s 43 games this season, 24 have gone over the total, while 16 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 11-9 SU at home this year.
The Devils have converted on 18.1 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked second overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.4 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.8 saves per game with a .899 save percentage, Keith Kinkaid (13-20-6) has been the principal goalkeeper for New Jersey this season. If the Devils choose to give him a breather, however, head coach John Hynes could go with MacKenzie Blackwood (4-4-4 record, .947 save percentage, 1.83 goals against average).
Philadelphia has lost 16.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 16-28 straight up (SU). Through 44 regular season outings, 23 of its games have gone over the total, while 20 have gone under the total and none have pushed. The Flyers are 8-15 SU as the road team this season.
The Flyers have converted on just 13.1 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 30th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully killed off 75.5 percent of all penalties.
Brian Elliott (25.0 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Philadelphia. Elliott owns a 7-7 record, and has registered a .911 save percentage and 2.59 goals against average this year.
Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Devils, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Devils are 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flyers are 2-0 in shootouts.
- Over Philadelphia’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 0-5 in those games).
- Philadelphia skaters registered 21.6 hits per game last season, while the Devils logged 22.6 hits per contest.
