St. Louis Blues vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/31/24
Looking to win big? The Blues and Flyers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Flyers are favored by -1.5 against the Blues.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 31st.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
- The Flyers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Flyers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
Can the Blues Grab a Win in Philadelphia?
After an 8-1 loss to the Senators, the Blues are now 5-5-0 this season. St. Louis, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 9 goals pushed it well over.
Ottawa scored just 1:04 into the game and never looked back. The Blues didn’t get on the board until 9:04 into the third period, when Dylan Holloway scored, making it 7-1. St. Louis has now allowed 16 goals in their last two games.
The Blues managed 27 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 8-1 loss to Ottawa. Dylan Holloway scored his fifth goal of the season, which came on a power play 9:04 into the third period.
St. Louis recorded 22 giveaways and picked up two assists on Holloway’s goal, with Alexandre Texier earning his third assist of the season and Philip Broberg his sixth.
Defensively, the Blues struggled, allowing the first three goals of the game and eight in total. Goalie Joel Hofer finished with a 76.2% save percentage, making 16 saves on 35 shots from the Senators. The Blues’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 31 hits.
Will the Flyers Make it Happen at Home?
Philadelphia improved to 3-6-1 with a 2-0 win over the Bruins. The Flyers, as underdogs on the puck line, not only won outright but also covered. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short.
Both of Philadelphia’s goals came in the second and third periods. Tyson Foerster scored first at 5:32 in the second, and Joel Farabee added an empty-netter with 24 seconds left in the game.
Philadelphia’s offense was held to just 19 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Boston. Tyson Foerster netted his second goal of the season, while Joel Farabee added an empty-netter, his third of the year.
The Flyers scored their first goal at 14:28 in the second period and added the empty-netter with 24 seconds left in the game. Philadelphia had 14 giveaways and did not score on the power play.
On the defensive side, the Flyers will look to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Bruins 2-0. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 25 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. The Flyers’ defense also contributed 8 takeaways and 28 hits.