Gambler’s Guide: Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils

Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils

In the midst of a five game losing streak the Flyers take on the slumping New Jersey Devils tonight. After going 2 out of 5 for the Hurricanes game the Gambler’s Guide is looking to turn things around too. All odds from Draftkings Sportsbook.

Money line and Total

Today’s game makes it a dozen in a row that Philadelphia will be the underdog (+125). Once again though the trends lean in the Flyers’ favor, Philadelphia is 5-1 in their last six against teams with a losing record, 20-6 in their last twenty six following a loss of 3+ goals and 12-5 in their last seventeen against Metro opponents.

While the Devils are the favorite (-150) today, they’re also 1-5 in their last six games, 10-25 in their last thirty five home games and 0-5 in their last five against teams with a losing record. The underdog has also won three of the last four meetings between these two teams. The Flyers take this one in Jersey today.

The total is 5.5 for tonight’s game (Over -130, Under +110). This line has moved in favor of the over in just about twelve hours, last night the over was +100. Recent history between these teams suggests there’s good reason for that movement, the over is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings overall, 5-1 in the last six in Jersey, 5-2-1 in the last eight that the Devils are the favorite and 13-6-1 in Jersey’s last twenty home games. Take the over today.

Player Props

• Travis Konecny over 2.5 shots on goal (+100)

Konecny is averaging 3.05 shots on goal a game on the season and has 4+ shots on goal in three of his last five games. He is also third among Flyers forwards with average time on ice with 17:22 in addition to 2:51 of power play time a game giving him a secure role and plenty of opportunities to get the puck to the net.

• Jesper Bratt over 2.5 shots on goal (+125)

Bratt is tied for the team lead with 51 shots on goal and is averaging 2.83 per game for the season. He’s also hit at least 3 shots on goal in four of his last five games, while the Flyers are averaging 34.84 shots against a game, including 35+ shots against in each of their last four games.

Team Props

• Flyers over 2.5 goals Excluding OT (-120)

Five of the last six games between these teams has featured 6+ total goals and the Devils have allowed 4+ goals in four of their last six games. Despite the Flyers low goal totals recently they have put over 30 shots on goal in six of their last seven games, expect them to find the net plenty in this one.

The Five for Tonight

1. Philadelphia Money Line (+125)
2. Over 5.5 (-130)
3. Travis Konecny Over 2.5 shots on goal (+100)
4. Jesper Bratt Over 2.5 shots on goal (+125)
5. Flyers Over 2.5 goals Excl OT (-120)

Dave Leonard is our Lead Fantasy Writer at HW Hockey
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