St. Louis Blues at Philadelphia Flyers - 2/22/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Philadelphia Flyers (15-25-10) vs St. Louis Blues (29-14-6)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers +150 / St. Louis Blues -200 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Philadelphia Flyers host the St. Louis Blues in Tuesday NHL Action
The St. Louis Blues come into this road contest with an overall record of 29-14-6. Through 49 games, the Blues are 3rd in the Central Division. On the season, they have found the net 175 times, good for a rank of 4th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, St. Louis is the 6th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.76 goals per game. So far, the Blues have a strength of schedule rating of 17th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 7th ranked team in the NHL.
The Philadelphia Flyers get set to host the St. Louis Blues with an overall record of 15-25-9. This mark places them 7th in the Metropolitan division. Through 49 games, the Flyers have scored 125 goals, giving them an average of 2.55. This output gives them a rank of 29th among NHL teams. On defense, Philadelphia is the 24th ranked unit, giving up 3.43 goals per contest. So far, the Flyers have played the 15th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Philadelphia's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 29th in the NHL.
Through 49 games, the St. Louis Blues' leading goal scorer is Vladimir Tarasenko. With his 27 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 45. On the season, he is turning 12.6% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Blues have benefited from the strong play of Pavel Buchnevich, who is the team's overall leader in points. In St. Louis's 49 games, he has come up with 18 goals on a shooting percentage of 14.1%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of 19.0. St. Louis's top goalie is Ville Husso, who is giving up an average of 1.97 goals per game. In his 19 games played, he has turned in 13 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 49 games, Philadelphia's leading goal scorer is Cam Atkinson. With his 17 goals and 20 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 37. On the season, he is turning 11.3% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Flyers have benefited from the strong play of Claude Giroux, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Philadelphia's 49 games, he has come up with 16 goals on a shooting percentage of 12.9%. However, when on the ice, the Flyers are -7 in scoring differential. Philadelphia's top goalie is Carter Hart, who is giving up an average of 2.96 goals per game. In his 32 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 52% of the time.
In St. Louis's 49 games, they have an above .500 record against the spread, going 27-20. On the season, the St. Louis Blues have a per-game scoring differential of 0.78. Even when playing on the road, the team is winning games by an averge margin of 0.13 goals. Heading into their game with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Blues have a 3-2 record over their past five contests. In these games, they have scored 22 goals, accounting for 58% of the overall scoring. A key to this recent success is the fact that they have outscored their usual output of 3.53 goals per game 4 times. Look for the Blues to pick up the win and cover the spread vs Philadelphia.
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Joe’s Pick St Louis -200
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