Philadelphia New Jersey Betting Preview

3-7-4 November 07, 2013, 07:00 PM | Wells Fargo Center 4-9-1


Wells Fargo Center hosts an NHL battle between the Philadelphia Flyers and the visiting New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

The Flyers sport a record of 4-9-1 heading into this matchup, while the Devils sit at 3-7-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 3-10-1 for the Flyers and 4-8-2 for the Devils.

View New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers Odds and Stats.

If you're going with the Flyers in this one, they were listed as moneyline Favorite of -147 on most hockey betting menus early today for Thursday's contest. The over-under was at 5 earlier at Sportsbook.

The Flyers sit at No. 25 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Devils sit at a No. 22 on the same chart.



Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Wild on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -193 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Hurricanes on November 5. Bettors who backed the Hurricanes at +103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Philadelphia's No. 30-ranked offense (1.57 goals per game) against a Devils defense that ranks No. 23 at 3 goals per game allowed. The Flyers Sportsbook has clicked at a 10.53% rate while the Devils have a 82.93% rate on the penalty kill.

A few Devils at Flyers trends to consider:
New Jersey is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
New Jersey is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 16 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home


Next up:
New Jersey at Toronto, Friday, November 8th
Philadelphia at Edmonton, Saturday, November 9th
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