The Philadelphia Flyers (20-21-9) and Winnipeg Jets (31-18-1) meet Saturday at Canada Life Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Flyers vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flyers lost in overtime Thursday as +203 road underdogs as the Minnesota Wild edged Philadelphia 3-2. LW Noah Cates and D Tony DeAngelo each scored a goal for the Flyers as Philadelphia lost its 3rd straight. The Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. Western Conference teams.
The Jets lost 3-2 vs. the Buffalo Sabres Thursday as -188 home favorites. D Nate Schmidt and C Pierre-Luc Dubois both scored in the final 5 minutes as Winnipeg almost erased a 3-goal, 3rd-period deficit. The Jets are 21-7 in their last 28 home games.
Saturday is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. In the 1st meeting Sunday, the Jets cashed as -160 road favorites and the Over 6.5 hit in a 5-3 Winnipeg win.
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Flyers at Jets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flyers +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Jets -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-135) | Jets -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)
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Flyers at Jets projected goalies
Carter Hart (14-14-8, 2.97 GAA, .908 SV%) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (23-14-1, 2.40 GAA, .924 SV%, 3 SO)
Hart faced the Jets once last season and allowed 1 goal on 33 shots in a 3-1 home win Feb. 1. In 17 road games this season (16 starts), Hart is 6-5-6, allowing 43 goals on 527 shots, good for a 2.70 GAA and .918 SV%.
Hellebuyck faced the Flyers once last season and allowed 2 goals on 35 shots in the Feb. 1 loss. In 20 home starts this season, the 2020 Vezina Trophy winner is 14-6-0, allowing 38 goals on 602 shots, good for a 1.91 GAA and .937 SV%.
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Flyers at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 3, Flyers 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Jets (-220) should win, but there is no need to risk more than 2 times your potential profit on the moneyline when Winnipeg should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET JETS -1.5 (+115).
Winnipeg is the better team with the better goaltender and will be extra motivated to win after back-to-back losses. The Jets’ loss to Buffalo was a bad spot for Winnipeg as it had just returned from a 5-game road trip. The Jets will be much more rested Saturday and should be able to take advantage of a Flyers team that has lost 3 straight. Winnipeg has covered the puck line in 6 of its last 7 wins. Look for the Jets to win by multiple goals Saturday.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-130).
The Under is 6-0-1 in Philadelphia’s last 7 road games and 18-6-2 in Winnipeg’s last 26 vs. Eastern Conference teams. The Under is 6-3-1 in the last 10 meetings between these teams and should hit again Saturday with Hart and Hellebuyck both starting in net.
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