Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Devils listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.
The Flyers were shut out 2-0 by the Senators last time out, as -170 favorites at home. The teams played UNDER the night’s posted over/under (5.5).
Brian Boucher made 23 saves in a losing effort.
The Devils were defeated 4-2 by the Panthers on Friday, as -220 favorites. That game’s six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5).
Brian Rolston and Dean McAmmond scored in that loss.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 14-14-1
New Jersey: 21-8-1
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Ottawa are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Buffalo are 8-2
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games
New Jersey is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
New Jersey is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at Boston, Monday, December 14
New Jersey home to Montreal, Wednesday, December 16
