Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Planning on watching today’s Flyers and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NBCS. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Flyers.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• With the Bruins being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Bruins.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)

Do the Flyers Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Following a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 12-11-3 this season. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

The Bruins scored in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third. Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing just 20 shots on goal and failing to score.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, failing to find the net on 20 shots on goal. The Flyers recorded 15 giveaways and were shut out for the first time this season.

After scoring 4 goals in their previous game, the Flyers were unable to get on the board, finishing with 0 goals and 0 assists.

The Flyers’ defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They allowed a third goal on an empty net at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Do the Bruins Stand a Chance at Home?

Boston improved to 14-11-3 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals. Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period.

Justin Brazeau scored at the 16:37 mark in the first period, and Charlie Coyle added another goal at 10:03. Boston’s defense held the Kraken scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves.

Boston’s offense came alive early, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season at 3:23 into the first period. Charlie Coyle followed with his second goal of the year, a power-play strike at 10:03 in the first.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists in their 2-0 win over Seattle.

Boston’s defense was stellar in their last game, allowing zero goals and just 23 shots on goal from Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed with 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.