Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Looking to win big? The Flyers and Jets face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Jets are the home favorites against the Flyers in a non-conference matchup.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Flyers.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+151)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Philadelphia Lock in a Road Win?

The Flyers come into this game with a record of 22-14-6, which has them sitting in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, they have gone 4-6, and they have won their last two games.

When playing on the road this season, Philadelphia has gone 12-6-4, and they have gone 8-7 against other Metropolitan Division teams. As the underdog this year, the Flyers have gone 14-10-5, and they have lost their last three games when not favored.

Philadelphia enters the game with an overall puck line record of 26-16 and a road puck line record of 18-4. So far, the Flyers have 12 wins by multiple goals and 10 wins by just one goal.

Overall, Philadelphia’s average scoring margin is +.1 goals per game. As the underdog, the Flyers have a puck line record of 23-6, including going 4-6 in their last 10 games.

For the season, Philadelphia’s games have finished with an average of 5.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Flyers have an over/under record of 16-25-1.

Across their three previous road games, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.

The Flyers come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 23rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Looking at how the Flyers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 30th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.

Philadelphia’s leading goal scorer is Travis Konecny. So far this season, he has 21 goals, placing him 15th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 18 assists so far.

Defensively, the Jets come into the season ranked 24th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. For the season, they are ranked 15th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Samuel Ersson gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-5, and his save percentage is 0.583%.

Can the Jets Deliver Being Favored at Home?

With an overall record of 28-9-4, the Jets are in first place in the Western Conference and the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 9-1, and they have won their last eight games as the favorite. At home this season, the Jets have gone 15-5-2, and they have won six straight games at home.

Over their last five games, Winnipeg has gone 5-0, and they are currently on an eight-game winning streak. As the favorite this season, the Jets have gone 22-3-3, and they have won eight straight games as the favorite.

At home this year, the Jets have a puck line record of 14-8, and their average scoring margin for their home games is +1.1 goals per game. So far, they have been favored in 28 games, and their puck line record when favored is 17-11.

Overall, Winnipeg has 21 wins by multiple goals and their puck line record for the season is 25-16. In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a puck line record of 8-2.

Games involving Winnipeg have an average of 5.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Jets come in with a record of 15-21-5.

In their last three games away from home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.

On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. This year, the Jets have recorded a 14-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-2 record.

Winnipeg’s current leading scorer is Kyle Connor. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 34th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.

Winnipeg defense takes on the Flyers ranked 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 15th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 21-6, and his save percentage is 0.951%.