If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Flyers lost 7-6 to the Sharks in a shootout on Wednesday, as +110 road underdogs. The combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Joffrey Lupul had two goals for the Flyers, while Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Scottie Upshall and Danny Briere had the other goals in the loss.
Martin Brodeur stopped 21 shots and John Madden scored twice as the Devils blanked the Stars 5-0 last time out, as -135 favorites at home. The five goals went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (5).
Jamie Langenbrunner, Zach Parise and David Clarkson had the other markers for the Devils. Travis Zajac and Andy Greene pocketed two assists apiece in the win.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 6 straight games.
New Jersey has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 0-3-3
New Jersey: 5-1-0
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing San Jose are 4-4-1
After a loss are 3-7
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 9-1
After playing Dallas are 6-6-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia’s last 13 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New Jersey’s last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
New Jersey at Philadelphia, Saturday, October 25
