Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Looking to win big? The Flyers and Devils face off at 12:30 ET on NBCS. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 12:30 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- With the Devils being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Devils.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Does Philadelphia Have A Chance at Prudential Center?
Philadelphia’s record dropped to 20-20-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Defensive issues plagued the Flyers, who allowed goals in each period. Their offense struggled as well, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to find the net.
Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, failing to find the net despite taking 20 shots on goal. The Flyers also recorded 15 giveaways, contributing to their scoreless outing.
Philadelphia was unable to score in any period, and none of their players registered a goal or an assist in the game.
Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 6:32 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The Bruins also added an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Philadelphia’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 30 hits, while goalie Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.
Will New Jersey Come Through as Home Favorites?
New Jersey fell to 26-16-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were -1.5 goal favorites going into the game, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 3 goals fell well short of the total.
All the scoring came in the 3rd period, with the Flames breaking the tie at 5:34. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
In their latest game, the Devils were shut out, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They had 19 giveaways, contributing to their scoreless outing.
After two scoreless periods, New Jersey couldn’t capitalize in the third and ended the game without a goal. This marks the first time this season that the Devils have been shut out.
Defensively, New Jersey held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. The first came at 5:34 in the 3rd, followed by another at 14:54, and the final goal at 16:45. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.