New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24
The Devils and Flyers are set to face off at 5:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Flyers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Devils.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 5:00 ET on Saturday, April 13th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (+102)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog New Jersey?
Heading into the game, the Devils are 12th in the Eastern Conference with an overall record of 38-37-5. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is 7th with a record of 11-13. On the road this season, the Devils have gone 21-17-2 and have won two straight games.
Against Eastern Conference opponents, New Jersey is 23-25 and has been the underdog in 29 of their 80 games. As the underdog, the Devils have gone 10-16-3 this season. In their last ten games, New Jersey has a record of 4-6 and have gone 2-3 in their last five.
On the road this season, the Devils have gone 21-19 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.1 goals per game. So far, New Jersey has been the underdog in 29 of their games and have gone 15-14 vs. the puck line as the underdog.
Overall, the team’s puck line record is at 30-50, and they have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their last three road games, the Devils have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New Jersey is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under record of 46-33-1.
Across their last three road contests, New Jersey has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. Looking at how the Devils’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 29th in shorthanded goals.
New Jersey will be looking for a good game from Nico Hischier who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 58th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hischier has 39 assists this season.
Defensively, the Flyers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.2 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start and has made 32 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-23, and his save percentage is 0.728%.
Do the Flyers Stand a Chance at Home?
With just two games left in the season, the Flyers are looking to finish strong and move up in the standings. So far, Philadelphia has gone 37-32-11, and they are currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, the Flyers are in 6th place, and they have gone 9-15 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, the Flyers have gone just 2-8, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite.
At home this season, Philadelphia has gone 19-16-4, and they have been the favorite in 26 of their 80 games. When favored, the Flyers have gone 13-10-3. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia has gone 18-30, and they have gone 24-22-8 as the underdog. Over their last five games, the Flyers have gone just 1-4, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.
At home this season, the Flyers have a puck line record of 16-23. So far, they have won 21 games by multiple goals and have lost 24 games by more than one goal. Philadelphia has gone just 6-20 against the puck line when favored this season.
Coming into this game, the Flyers have dropped their last three games vs. the puck line at home. In their last ten games at home, the team’s puck line record is just 4-6. So far, Philadelphia’s average scoring margin at home this year is -.3 goals per game.
The average goal total for Philadelphia’s games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Flyers come in with an over/under record of 34-41-5.
When looking at their past three road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
When looking at their offense, the Flyers have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. This season, the Flyers are 26-21 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-11 record.
Philadelphia will be looking for a good game from Travis Konecny who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 29th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 35 assists so far.
The Flyers defense is currently 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.2 shots per game against Philadelphia. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 20th with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Samuel Ersson comes into the game having made 47 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-18 and he has a save percentage of 0.737%.