The Philadelphia Flyers and Winnipeg Jets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 16.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 24 goals, Kevin Hayes has 30 assists and Owen Tippett has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 102 goals on 1,103 shots faced, and Felix Sandstrom has given up 32 goals on 280 shots.
The Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 29 goals, Josh Morrissey has 43 assists and Kyle Connor has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 84.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 91 goals on 1,205 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 31 goals on 337 shots.
Flyers vs Jets Trends
The Flyers are 14-37 in their last 51 road games and 37-81 in their last 118 overall. The Jets are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 21-7 in their last 28 home games. The under is 6-0-1 in Flyers last 7 road games. The under is 38-15-3 in Jets last 56 overall. The Flyers are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Winnipeg and 43-21-2 in the last 66 meetings. The home team is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings. The favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Philadelphia Flyers have had zero success on the road, and I doubt any of that changes against a Jets team they’ve had trouble with in the past. Also, the Jets remain one of the best and most consistent teams in the league, and they’ve been a buzz saw at home. There’s no stepping in front of the Jets in this spot. Give me the Jets and the PL for max betting value.