Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
TV: ABC
The New Jersey Devils (27-21-4) are welcoming the Philadelphia Flyers (29-19-6) at Prudential Center on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Flyers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 victory over the Coyotes in their previous outing. The Flyers had a good offensive output in the victory. For the game, they scored on 5 out of the 34 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 7 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. Philadelphia tallied 8 mins in the box in this contest.
Philadelphia Flyers opponents have 168 power play opportunities (8th in pro hockey) and have scored 23 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have had 1,505 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Philadelphia has taken 1,804 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.7%. While at even strength, the Flyers have given up 130 goals while having 135 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia has 174 power play chances and they have notched 22 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 12.64%. For the current season, they have racked up 64 points and their points percentage sits at .593. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 157 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 153.
The man in goal for this game is Samuel Ersson. In his professional hockey career, Ersson has accounted for 21 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .583. His save percentage is at .901 for his 2,233 minutes guarding the cage. Ersson has seen 997 shots against him and has recorded 898 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 99 goals versus Ersson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. He has compiled a record of 21-12-3 and was named the starter in 36 games. Ersson has been involved in 40 games during his NHL career.
The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey played the Predators in an outing where the Devils took home the win by a final of 4-2. The Devils scored 4 goals out of the 47 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.
New Jersey has taken 1,650 shots (11th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.67%, while allowing the opposition 1,559 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.50% on their oppositions 161 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.5%. They have recorded 156 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.72%. The Devils have racked up 139 goals at even strength and 37 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 179 goals to be scored by of a combination of 146 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 176 goals, 58 points, and a points percentage of .558.
On the other side of the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek in net. His opposition is averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has allowed 412 goals overall. Vanecek's quality start percentage is 52.6% and he has made 80 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 152 games and has been on the ice for 9,140 mins. Vanecek is sitting with a career record of 91-42-17 and has participated in 163 games. He has accounted for 3,931 saves out of the 4,343 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .905.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia
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