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Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Washington Capitals (39-31-11) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (38-32-11) to wrap up their regular seasons at Wells Fargo Center Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

This is essentially a play-in game, with some other factors in play to determine a playoff berth. What is clear, though, is that a Flyers loss means they’d be eliminated. A Flyers win in regulation, overtime or a shootout gives Philly a chance, but they also need Montreal to beat Detroit in regulation, and the New York Islanders must also beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in regulation to get the Fly Guys into the dance.

For Washington, it simply needs to win, like it did 2-0 against the Boston Bruins Monday night, and it is into the postseason.

The Capitals won 5-2 in most recent meetings March 1 in D.C., but the Flyers won 4-3 in a shootout at Wells Fargo Center Dec. 14 as favorites (-125) as the Over (6) cashed.

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Capitals at Flyers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:15 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Capitals +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Flyers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-210) | Flyers -1.5 (+170)
Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Capitals at Flyers projected goalies

Charlie Lindgren (24-16-7, 2.71 GAA, .910 SV%, 6 SO) vs. Samuel Ersson (23-18-7, 2.86 GAA, .890 SV%, 4 SO)

The 30-year-old Lakeville, Minn. native has really saved the bacon of Washington this season, getting it to the brink of the postseason in a season it wasn’t expected to compete. He posted a 16-save shutout against the Bruins Monday, and it’s likely he is tasked with the start in a back-to-back, rather than leaning upon the more shaky Darcy Kuemper.

Ersson is confirmed to start, and he has also been a revelation for the Flyers. He has won back-to-back starts, including a 20-save shutout in a 1-0 win against the New Jersey Devils Saturday last time out. He did allow 5 goals on just 21 shots in a loss at Washington March 1, but he stopped 27 of 30 shots he faced in a 4-3 SOW at home Dec. 14 against the Caps, too.

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Capitals at Flyers picks and predictions

Prediction

Capitals 3, Flyers 2

Moneyline

The CAPITALS (+120) are worth a look on the road in what is essentially a play-in game. It certainly is a play-in for Washington, as a win and it’s in. It’s a little more complicated for the Flyers (-145).

Washington came up huge in a shutout victory against Boston, and it might not make a deep run into the postseason, but nobody wants to face the likes of Alexander Ovechkin and a red-hot Lindgren, who had 6 shutouts this season.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Capitals +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, should you require a little bit of insurance. If you’re a little more on the conservative side, this is just too much. Back Washington on the moneyline, or simply AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (+100) is a strong value at even-money.

While, yes, the Over has cashed in each of the 2 regular-season meetings this season, there is a lot more on the line Tuesday, and scoring will be at a premium.

The Under is on a 4-0-3 run for the Capitals in the past 7 games while cashing in the past 2 games for the Flyers. In fact, after an ugly 8-game stretch from March 24-April 9 which saw Philly allow 4 or more goals in each outing, Ersson and the Flyers have allowed just 1 goal in the past 2 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Philadelphia Flyers (36-32-11) and New York Rangers (53-22-4) meet Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The opening faceoff will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flyers vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Free-falling Philadelphia last played Tuesday when the Flyers were flattened 9-3 at the Montreal Canadiens. Still in the hunt for an Eastern Conference Wild Card slot, Philly is 0-6-2 (5.25 goals allowed per game) since March 24 and 11-18-5 since Jan. 20.

The Rangers had a 3-game win streak snapped in a 4-2 loss Tuesday at the New York Islanders. New York is the flip side of the Philadelphia coin: the Blueshirts are 24-6-1 since Jan. 27.

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Flyers at Rangers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Flyers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Rangers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-135) | Rangers -1.5 (+110)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Flyers at Rangers projected goalies

Samuel Ersson (21-18-7, 2.96 GAA, .886 SV%) vs. Igor Shesterkin (34-17-2, 2.65 GAA, .911 SV%)

Ersson coughed up 5 goals on 17 shots Tuesday before being pulled in the 2nd period of the 9-3 loss at Montreal. He owns a .787 SV% over his last 6 games.

Shesterkin surrendered 3 goals on 28 shots in Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to the Isles. In a stretch that opened with allowing 5 goals against these Flyers on March 26, the 28-year-old has posted an .897 SV% over his last 6 games.

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Flyers at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 4, Flyers 1

Moneyline

New York has won 7 in a row against the Flyers, and the Rangers are 28-10-0 at home.

Messing with the recent trends in play does not make sense here, but the tag here doesn’t offer any real value. PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Rangers will be motivated on home ice: they are still hunting the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference (and are currently in the pole position for that slot). A very strong New York power play — and one that has been dialed in of late, converting at a 50% clip the last 4 games — tilts the value edge to the home side here.

But just barely on that lean. The Rangers still play in plenty of 1-goal games. Consider a partial-unit play on NEW YORK -1.5 (+110).

Over/Under

The Under is 3-1 across the last 4 series meetings and 5-2 across the last 7.

Its a zag against the zig of recent goalie trends and the Philly defensive collapse, but the Under is the strongest bet in this matchup. The Flyers have been murdered by low save rates, particularly by a likely unsustainable low rate against high-danger shots in 5-on-5 play. And that’s with Philly being more responsible in its own end than GAA figures would indicate.

The Rangers are too far out over their skis in regards to their scoring vs. expected scoring based on shot analytics. Lately, they have not generated as many 5-on-5 high-danger chances as you might expect. And the vaunted New York power play (26.9%, 2nd NHL), while an advantage in this game, may not get a lot of ice time. The Flyers have logged an aggregate 14 penalty minutes over their last 4 games and just 6.1 minutes per game since March 21.

BET THE UNDER 6 (-110).

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Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (38-19-9) travel to meet the Philadelphia Flyers (34-26-8) at Wells Fargo Center Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Maple Leafs lead 2-0; Toronto won 6-2 in Philadelphia in their most recent meeting Thursday as the Over (6) cashed

The Maple Leafs suffered a 5-4 loss in a shootout at home against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday as the Over (6) cashed. Toronto is still an impressive 12-3-1 in the past 16 games dating back to Feb. 13, including a 4-3 OT win in Toronto against the Flyers Feb. 15 and the 6-2 win in Philly Thursday.

Toronto has won 8 straight meetings in this series, outscoring Philadelphia 39-18. The Leafs have scored at least 4 goals in each of the past 7 victories in the series, with the Over going 5-0 in the past 5 outings and 6-0-1 in the previous 7.

The Flyers suffered a 6-5 loss against the Boston Bruins on the road Saturday, and they’re 1-3-0 in the past 4 games while being outscored 21-10. The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 outings for the Fly Guys.

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Maple Leafs at Flyers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:10 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Maple Leafs -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Flyers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Maple Leafs -1.5 (+180) | Flyers +1.5 (-225)
Over/Under: 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Maple Leafs at Flyers projected goalies

Ilya Samsonov (18-5-7, 3.09 GAA, .889 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Samuel Ersson (19-14-5, 2.67 GAA, .898 SV%, 3 SO)

Samsonov allowed 4 goals on 40 shots in a 5-4 SOL against the Hurricanes last time out Saturday. That snapped a 4-game winning streak. Samsonov is 4-0-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV% in 5 March starts, including a 6-2 win Thursday in Philadelphia when he stopped 26 of 28 shots.

Ersson was tagged for 3 goals on just 12 shots in a period of work against the Maple Leafs Thursday before being pulled. He is 2-3-1 with a 3.49 GAA and .879 SV% in 6 March starts.

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Maple Leafs at Flyers picks and predictions

Prediction

Maple Leafs 5, Flyers 2

Moneyline

The MAPLE LEAFS (-130) are a solid play as moderate favorites, as they have dominated this series in recent seasons with 8 consecutive wins.

Toronto has been playing well in general, going 12-3-1 in the past 16 games dating back to Feb. 13 while winning 6 of the past 7 outings on the road.

The Flyers (+110) are just 1-3-0 in the past 4 games, while allowing at least 6 goals in each of the setbacks.

Puck line/Against the spread

The MAPLE LEAFS -1.5 (+180) is a strong play laying the goal-and-a-half. Toronto came in last week and won by 4 goals, and it has covered the puck line in 6 of the past 8 victories in this series, with each of those wins by at least 3 goals.

The Flyers +1.5 (-225) are 5-2 in the past 7 games on the puck line as underdogs, including 2 outright victories. But Philly can’t be trusted against Toronto lately.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (+100) is worth playing at even-money.

We had a combined 8 goals in the meeting Thursday between these teams, and Philly goaltending has coughed up at least 6 goals in 3 of the past 4 outings. The Over is 3-1 in those outings.

For the Leafs, the Over has cashed in the past 2 games, with Toronto scoring 10 goals while allowing 7. On the road, the Leafs have hit the Over at a 6-4-2 clip in the previous 12 outings.

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Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Philadelphia Flyers (31-22-7) visit the Washington Capitals (27-22-9) Friday night in Metropolitan Division action in D.C. The opening faceoff at Capital One Arena is slated for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flyers vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Flyers are coming off a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday and have scored an improved 3.60 goals per game since the All-Star break. Philadelphia is 6-3-1 over that stretch.

The Capitals also last played on Tuesday. They coughed up a season-high 8 goals in an 8-3 setback against the Detroit Red Wings. That contest was on the road, On home ice, Washington is seeking its 3rd straight win.

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Flyers at Capitals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:34 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Flyers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Capitals +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers -1.5 (+200) | Capitals +1.5 (-250)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Flyers at Capitals projected goalies

Samuel Ersson (17-11-4, 2.55 GAA, .901 SV%) vs. Darcy Kuemper (13-12-3, 3.15 GAA, .893 SV%)

Ersson stopped 20 of 22 shots against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He owns a .926 SV% across his last 3 efforts.

Kuemper last played on Monday when he yielded 3 goals on 18 shots against the Ottawa Senators. The veteran netminder owns a 2.72 GAA and .903 SV% at home.

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Flyers at Capitals picks and predictions

Prediction

Flyers 3, Capitals 2

Moneyline

The Flyers defeated the Caps 4-3 in a shootout Dec. 14 in Philly, and they have won 3 straight games against Washington.

Recent poor stretches for Philadelphia — one in January and one in February — were very much tied to strength of schedule.

FanDuel Sportsbook has an advantageous price here. BACK THE FLYERS -113.

Puck line/Against the spread

Too much juice messing with these prices: PASS.

Over/Under

The Under is 17-12-1 in Philly road games and 17-12 in Washington home games.

The goaltending match-up works against shading this one to the low side, but the last 5 series games in Washington have produced 4 Unders.

The Flyers’ recent 5-on-5 goals don’t match a lower total of expected goals. The opposite holds true for for the Washington defense: it figures as better than what’s been allowed of late. Both clubs have turned in some low-yield games of late when it comes to quality shots from the slot.

BACK THE UNDER 6 (-110).

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Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Buffalo Sabres (4-5-0) play the first game of a home-and-home set with the Philadelphia Flyers (4-4-1) Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Sabres posted what is easily their best win of the season last time out, beating the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Sunday at KeyBank Center as heavy underdogs (+171) on home ice as the Under (7) cashed. Buffalo has managed a 1-2-0 record in 3 games on the road, suffering a 5-4 loss in New Jersey on Friday night.

The Flyers were on the short end of a 3-2 home loss against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night, and Philly has dropped 2 straight on home ice after winning its 1st 3 at WFC.

The road team has won 3 of the past 4 meetings in this series, including 2 of 3 last season, with the underdog cashing in 6 of the past 8 meetings overall. The Over is on an amazing 9-1 in the past 10 in this series.

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Sabres at Flyers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:56 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Sabres -111 (bet $111 to win $100) | Flyers -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sabres +1.5 (-255) | Flyers -1.5 (+205)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -142 | U: +116)

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Sabres at Flyers projected goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (3-2-1, 2.72 GAA, .905 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (3-1-0, 1.33 GAA, .961 SV%)

Luukkonen turned aside all 23 of the shots he faced against the Avalanche on Sunday, and it’s hard to imagine Sabres coach Don Granato turning to Devon Levi (lower body) if he is ready. UPL has done a good job steadying things in the crease while Levi and Eric Comrie (lower body) have been on the shelf.

Hart kicked aside 29 of the 32 shots he faced against the Hurricanes last time out, but the offense provided him with just 2 goals of support, all in the 1st period. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of his past 5 outings, and all 4 starts on home ice.

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Sabres at Flyers picks and predictions

Prediction

Sabres 3, Flyers 2

Moneyline

The SABRES (-111) are worth playing in the front end of the home-and-home set. The road team picked up 2 victories in 3 meetings last season, and Luukkonen is brimming with confidence after posting a shutout against the high-octane Avalanche last time out.

The Flyers (-108) have been quite consistent, with Hart alternating losses and wins in each of his past 4 starts.

While the Sabres are just 6-16 in the past 22 skates in Philly, Buffalo is a healthy 6-2 in the past 8 meetings overall in the series.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Sabres +1.5 (-255) will cost you over 2 1/2 times your potential return if you would like a little insurance. That’s way too much risk for not enough reward. If you like Buffalo, or Philadelphia, for that matter, just play it straight up.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 6.5 (+116) at plus-money is worth a look, although know you’ll be going against some serious trends.

The Over has cashed in 9 of the past 10 meetings in this series. The Over is also 3-1-1 in the past 5 games on the road for the Sabres, while going 9-4 in the past 13 when playing on 2 days of rest.

For the Flyers, the Over has hit in 4 in a row against the Atlantic Division, although there is a slight 5-4 edge to the Under overall this season.

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Philadelphia Flyers at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Philadelphia Flyers at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks and predictions.

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The Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-1) and Vegas Golden Knights (6-0-0) clash Tuesday in Las Vegas. Opening puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is slated for 11 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flyers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Philadelphia dropped a 5-4 overtime game at the Dallas Stars Saturday. A club that went 1-10-1 over its last 11 road games last season is thus far 1-1-1 away from home this season. The Flyers defense has been solid thus far: their 2.60 goals-against average ranks 10th in the league.

The Golden Knights downed the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 Saturday. The club with the 4th-best defense thus far (1.83 GAA) has tallied 10 goals over its last 2 games. Vegas has managed multi-goal wins in 5 of its 6 games.

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Flyers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:49 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Flyers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Golden Knights -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-135) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+110)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Flyers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Carter Hart (3-1-0, 2.01 GAA, .929 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (4-0-0, 1.73 GAA, .934 SV%)

Hart last played last Thursday, stopping 22 of 23 pucks in a win over the Edmonton Oilers. That start was on the heels of a shutout, so he heads into this start on a short-term roll.

Hill allowed 3 goals in a Saturday start at the Chicago Blackhawks. He faced the Flyers once last season, allowing 1 goal on 28 shots.

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Flyers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Flyers 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

Peg Philadelphia as being a couple clicks above average but seen by the public as something less and Vegas as being quite good but view as something more.

The Flyers have shot just 5.9% in even-strength situations. Their possession numbers have been solid while playing a top-5 strength of schedule. Philly has gone just 1-of-18 (5.6%) on the powerplay and typically plays in games with an extra penalty or 2, so some correction there gets an added volume boost. The Flyers head into this game on 2 days’ rest. Combining last season and this season, they are 13-3-1 with 2-day rest. That’s the club’s best rest split.

The Knights figure as a tad too far out over their skis and are priced more like a top-of-the-West juggernaut than perhaps what they are. They have played a bottom-5 strength of schedule.

Are we predicting a Philadelphia win. Not necessarily. But the Flyers are worth more than a 35.71% share here (implied odds).

BACK PHILADELPHIA (+180).

Puck line/Against the spread

More conservative bettors may want to leverage the Flyers plus a cushion. But PASS here unless you can get Philadelphia +1.5 at -130 or better.

Over/Under

There is some upside to Philly’s offensive numbers and some overall zag to the zig performed by the goaltenders so far. Would take the Over 6 at -115 or better. Otherwise, PASS.

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Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia Flyers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks and predictions.

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The Edmonton Oilers (1-2-0) and Philadelphia Flyers (2-1-0) meet Thursday in a 7:30 p.m. ET game at the Wells Fargo Center (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Edmonton claimed its 1st victory of the season Tuesday at Nashville. The Oilers scored four 1st-period goals en route to a 6-1 rout of the Predators. Edmonton was an excellent road team a year ago, going 27-11-3 on its way to a 109-point runner-up finish in the Pacific Division.

The Flyers also last played on Tuesday; they defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 in their 2023-24 debut at Wells Fargo. Philadelphia and Edmonton met twice last season; each side won at home (Flyers earned a 2-1 shootout win in their Feb. 9 home game).

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Oilers at Flyers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Oilers -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Flyers +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+110) | Flyers +1.5 (-135)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -140 | U: +115)

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Oilers at Flyers projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (0-1-0, 5.33 GAA, .750 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (2-1-0, 2.35 GAA, .922 SV%, 1 SO)

Skinner went 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA and .913 SV% in a breakout campaign a year ago. He was solid on the road (.913 SV%) and started both games against the Flyers, logging a .952 SV%.

Hart clocked a 26-save shutout against the Canucks Tuesday. The veteran twine-minder started both games against the Oilers last season and posted a .934 SV%.

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Oilers at Flyers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 5, Flyers 3

Moneyline

Edmonton has the better talent base and is the lean. AVOID the juice here, though.

Puck line/Against the spread

Peg the Oilers as a likable play, especially with a lean on a looser game with Edmonton looking to gain momentum.

But PASS unless, you can get a price of +117 on Oilers -1.5 action.

Over/Under

Dating back to last season, the Over has hit in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 games at home and in 6 of Edmonton’s last 7 on the road.

Philly has shot just 8% so far (NHL average 9.8%) and figures to have some offensive upside based on the quality of looks it is getting. Figure a contest with a decent number of penalties and with special teams chiming in with at least a couple goals.

BACK THE OVER 6.5 (-140).

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Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia Flyers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks and predictions.

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The Vancouver Canucks (2-0-0) and Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-0) meet Tuesday. The opening puck drop at the Wells Fargo Center is slated for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Canucks vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Vancouver opened the season with a home-and-home against the Edmonton Oilers. The Canucks have put 48 shots on frame, they’ve put 12 of those efforts (25%) into the net.

The Flyers were undone by 3 powerplay goals in their last contest, a Saturday 5-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators. Last season, Philadelphia went 12-3-1 on 2 days of rest.

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Canucks at Flyers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:22 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Canucks -130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Flyers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks -1.5 (+180) | Flyers +1.5 (-225)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Canucks at Flyers projected goalies

Thatcher Demko (1-0-0, 1.25 GAA, .955 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (1-1-0, 3.53 GAA, .891 SV%)

Demko was sharp in stopping 21-of-22 in Vancouver’s opener. He was then listed as out with an illness on Saturday. The now-27-year-old struggled on the road last season, clocking an .887 SV%.

Hart was sharp in his 1st game but allowed 5 goals to the Ottawa Senators Saturday. The lion’s share of those 5 scores were from distance and without much traffic. Hart owns a .905 SV% over 203 career games.

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Canucks at Flyers picks and predictions

Prediction

Flyers 3, Canucks 2

Moneyline

Philadelphia looked good enough in its Thursday opener at the Columbus Blue Jackets to be considered as a slight underdog in this contest at home, even against a Vancouver club that has looked quite good so far.

The Canucks are not going to shoot 25% all season, and a cross-country road test — with an early start time — could make for a sleepwalk game after 2 tough battles so far.

The Philly defense has done well to limit high-danger chances against. This contest marks the Flyers’ home opener. They are a workable play at +115. Consider a partial-unit play on PHILADELPHIA (+110). Go in with more capital if the tag swings toward +120.

Puck line/Against the spread

AVOID: lots of juice here.

Over/Under

Figure the Vancouver exploits coloring this total too much. Philly yielding 3 extra-man goals last game also plays in to a decent price here.

BACK THE UNDER 6 (+100).

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Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday to open the NHL season. Puck drop from Nationwide Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flyers vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Philadelphia finished 31-38-13 with 75 total points to land 7th in the Metropolitan Division. It was coach John Tortorella’s 1st season with the team after coaching the Columbus Blue Jackets. Philadelphia’s main problem last year was scoring with just 222 goals to rank 29th of 32 teams.

Columbus ended last season with a dismal 25-48-9 record, with 59 points, good for 8th in the Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets, led by coach Brad Larsen in his 2nd year, struggled across the board last season with 214 goals for (30th of 32) and 330 goals against (31st of 32).

Both teams look to get on a better path this season and it starts Thursday night.

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Flyers at Blue Jackets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:01 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Flyers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Blue Jackets -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-225) | Blue Jackets -1.5 (+180)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Flyers at Blue Jackets projected goalies

Carter Hart (22-23-10, 2.94, 90.7%) vs. Elvis Merzlikins (7-18-2, 4.23, 87.6%, 2022-2023)

Drafted in the 2nd round in 2016, the Alberta-born Flyers keeper has an 84-84-26 career record. The 25-year-old was a bright spot of the struggling Phily team last season with a near .500 record while allowing less than 3 goals per game.

Merzlikins is coming off a troubled season dealing with injuries. With a 7-18-2 record last year, his career record (55-62-22) dropped below .500. His 87.6 save percentage was the worst of his career while his 4.23 average goals allowed were more than a full goal difference compared to his previous career worst.

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Flyers at Blue Jackets picks and predictions

Prediction

Flyers 4, Blue Jackets 3

Moneyline

BET FLYERS +100.

Both teams have missed the playoffs for 3 straight years and neither team made a dramatic offseason push to get much better. In the battle of goaltenders, Philly has the advantage and even playing on the road to open the season, we should see that play out. The Flyers have had success over the Jackets in recent years and that will be no different on Thursday.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is far more money to be made on a Flyers victory than there is on the Flyers spread of 1.5. While Merzlinkins has a lot to prove in this opening game and the Philly attack will hound him, taking the Philly moneyline is much more profitable.

Over/Under

BET OVER 6.5 (-115).

Neither team has an All-Star caliber goalie which will create problems for each side’s defense. The Jackets ended last year as the 31st-worst defense for goals allowed while the Flyers were not too far behind ranking 22nd in that category. Expect a fast-paced game with the energy of opening night that will result in an offensive affair.

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Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders odds and lines, with expert NHL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Philadelphia Flyers (29-36-13) travel to meet the New York Islanders (40-30-9) Saturday. Puck drop from UBS Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flyers vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Flyers, long since eliminated from the playoff picture, have dropped 3 straight in regulation, and Philadelphia hasn’t won since March 28 against the Montreal Canadiens.

The last time these teams met, New York picked up a 2-1 win in Philadelphia Feb. 6 as the Under cashed.

The Islanders are tied with the Florida Panthers with 89 points for 1 of the 2 wild card spots in the Eastern Conference, while sitting 1 point ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins with 3 regular-season games remaining.

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Flyers at Islanders odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Flyers +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Islanders -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-115) | Islanders -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Flyers at Islanders projected goalies

Carter Hart (21-22-10, 2.92 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin (29-21-7, 2.38 GAA, .924 SV%, 5 SO)

Hart was hot to finish up March, winning 4 straight games including a 3-0 shutout over the Detroit Red Wings. He allowed 4 goals on 30 shots in a loss in Dallas last time out Thursday.

Sorokin turned aside 30 of the 31 shots he faced against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday, keeping the playoff hopes of the Isles alive and well. He allowed 2 goals on 32 shots in a 3-1 loss in Philadelphia Nov. 29 in his only previous meeting with the Fly Guys this season.

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Flyers at Islanders picks and predictions

Prediction

Islanders 3, Flyers 1

Moneyline

The Islanders (-275) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too much for not enough reward.

Even as part of a multi-team parlay, including New York sucks all the value out of your ticket.

AVOID.

Puck line/Against the spread

The ISLANDERS -1.5 (-105) are a better value at near even-money on the puck line.

As a favorite, New York has failed to cover the puck line in each of the past 3 games, and it is 3-10 in the past 13 games on the puck line, too.

It’s risky, but it’s worth the play with Philly out of the playoff race, and New York likely to go all out for an important 2 points.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (+100) is the lean.

The total has gone low in 8 of the past 11 meetings in this series. The Under is also 5-2 in the past 7 games overall for Philadelphia, while going 5-1 in the past 6 on the road for the Flyers.

The Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games for the Islanders, too, while cashing at a 4-1-1 clip in the past 6 against the Eastern Conference, too.

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