New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Flyers? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The Devils are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Flyers.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+121)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Devils Come Through as Road Favorites?

New Jersey dropped to 33-25-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All three of Calgary’s goals came in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite putting 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including the third, when the Flames scored all three of their goals.

New Jersey’s defense had a solid start, keeping the game scoreless through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third. The first came at 14:26, followed by another at 14:54, and an empty-netter at 16:45. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will the Flyers Defense Show Up at Home?

Philadelphia’s 3-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 27-29-8. The Flyers, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up goals in each period, with the last coming on an empty net. Offensively, they struggled, managing just 20 shots and turning the puck over 15 times.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Flyers had 15 giveaways and were shut out for the game, including the third period.

None of the Flyers’ players scored, and they couldn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. The team was held scoreless in all three periods, with the Bruins taking the lead early in the first period.

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