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New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 3/9/25 NHL Picks
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Philadelphia Flyers (27-29-8) vs New Jersey Devils (33-25-6)
March 9, 2025 at 01:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers +124 / New Jersey Devils -148 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Flyers prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 9 at Wells Fargo Cente in Philadelphia, PA. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils (33-25-6, 26-38 ATS) are struggling at the moment and they failed to record consecutive wins for more than a month. The Devils are on a three-game losing skid after suffering defeats to the Golden Knights, Stars, and Jets, scoring just four goals and allowing 12 in the process. New Jersey is 3rd in the Metropolitan Division Standings with 72 points, ten more than the Philadelphia Flyers and 18 behind the leaders Washington Capitals.
The Devils score 2.95 goals per game on average (15th), while they concede 2.55 GPG (2nd). This season, Jack Hughes leads the team with 70 points (27 G and 43 A). Jesper Bratt also has 70 points (17 G and 53 A), while Nico Hischier chips in with 49 points (26 G and 23 A).
Jacob Markstrom (21-12-5) is expected to start for the Devils at the goal on Sunday against the Flyers. The 35-year-old is allowing 2.34 goals per game this year with a .907 SV% and three shutouts.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers (27-29-8, 32-32 ATS) were close to securing their first four-game winning streak of the season but fell short to the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime. Although they bounced back with a surprising 2-1 shootout road win over the Winnipeg Jets, the Flyers returned to losing ways against the Flames, Jets, and Kraken, conceding 14 and scoring only four goals in return. Philadelphia is 7th in the Metropolitan Division Standings with 62 points, four ahead of the last-placed Penguins and 28 behind the first-placed Capitals.
The Flyers average 2.86 goals per game this year (17th), while they allow 3.32 GPG (27th). Travis Konecny leads the team with 63 points (22 G and 41 A). Matvei Michkov contributes 47 points (20 G and 27 A), while Owen Tippett has 36 points (19 G and 17 A).
Samuel Ersson (18-12-4) will likely take his place in the cage for the Flyers on Sunday against the Devils. The 25-year-old is allowing 2.94 goals per game this year with a .889 SV% and two shutouts.
Why the Devils will beat the Flyers
- The Flyers have lost each of their last 18 games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Devils have won five of their last six road games following a home loss.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games at Wells Fargo Center following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last five games.
- The Devils have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against the Flyers when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last six day games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Wells Fargo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Devils’ last nine games as road favorites following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven day games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 11 road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Devils vs Flyers Prediction
The rivals have traded wins over the last ten H2H encounters. The Flyers won three of the last four H2Hs, but the Devils were victorious in the most recent tilt when they secured a massive 5-0 win. The Flyers will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set, and although neither side is playing well offensively, I am backing the Devils to get an edge here. Philadelphia lost three in a row at home, so this will be a solid chance for the visitors to come and get away with two points.
