The New Jersey Devils (19-4-1) and Philadelphia Flyers (8-11-4) meet Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss against the Nashville Predators last time out Thursday, falling at home. New Jersey still has lost in regulation just once in the past 18 games dating back to Oct. 24.
These teams met in the regular-season opener in this very same venue, and Philadelphia won 5-2 as the Over connected.
The Flyers are coming off a 4-1 setback against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Philadelphia is now 1-8-3 in the past 12 games. The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games overall.
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Devils at Flyers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Flyers +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+115) | Flyers +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Devils at Flyers projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (11-2-1, 2.24 GAA, .918 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Carter Hart (7-6-4, 2.81 GAA, .914 SV%)
Vanecek allowed 4 goals on just 24 shots in the OT loss to the Predators. That was his most goals allowed since he coughed up 5 goals on 22 shots in a 5-2 loss against the Detroit Red Wings in his first outing of the season Oct. 15.
Hart conceded 4 goals on 27 shots in a loss against the Lightning Thursday, and he has won just 1 start in the past 9 starts, going 1-6-2 during the span. Hart has allowed 4 or more goals in 5 of the past 7 outings. He was in net Oct. 13 against the Devils, stopping 35 of the 37 shots in the win.
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Devils at Flyers picks and predictions
Prediction
Flyers 4, Devils 3
The FLYERS (+190) are worth a roll of the dice for a chance to nearly double up. Philly dumped New Jersey 5-2 back in mid-October. While it’s true, these teams have gone in different directions since the first meeting, Philly has had Jersey’s number in recent seasons.
The Devils are 1-4 in the past 5 trips to Philadelphia, while the home team is also 5-0 in the past 5 in this series.
New Jersey hasn’t had back-to-back losses since Oct. 13-15, so it is due for a skid, too.
Puck line/Against the spread
The FLYERS +1.5 (-135) are worth a look if you just can’t trust Philadelphia straight up, and you would like a little bit of insurance.
Philly has had just 1 win in the past 9 games overall, but 3 of the losses were either in overtime or a shootout.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+115) was steamed up from 5.5 overnight, but it’s still worthy of playing.
The Over hit in the first meeting with a total of 7 goals. And Jersey has hit the Over in each of the past 2 games after a 7-0-1 Under run in the previous 8 outings. The 7 goals allowed in the past 2 games are the most in consecutive outings for the Devils since allowing 8 goals in a back-to-back situation Oct. 24-25.
The Under is on a 4-1 run for the Fly Guys in the past 5 outings. However, the Over is 7-2-1 in the past 10 meetings in this series, and 4-1-1 in the past 6 battles in Philadelphia.
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