Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 4/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 5th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Philadelphia Flyers Preview

The Flyers have 88 points this season with a 38-26-12 record, and are 48-28 ATS and 38-37 in over/under. They have a 17-13-8 home record and a 21-13-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 2-4 home loss to the Red Wings, a 4-6 road loss to the Capitals, and a 2-1 home overtime win over the Stars.

Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 15.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 78.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 66 points and 27 goals, adding a team-high 39 assists. Dan Vladar is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 25-13-7 record, with 2.47 GAA and .905 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 13-11-5 record, with 3.15 GAA and .867 SV%.

Boston Bruins Preview

The Bruins have 94 points this season with a 43-26-8 record, and are 50-27 ATS and 41-34 in over/under. They have a 28-10-1 home record and a 15-16-7 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 1-3 road loss to the Lightning, and their previous three games were a 1-2 road loss to the Panthers, a 6-3 home win over the Stars, and a 4-3 road shootout win over the Blue Jackets.

Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.30 goals per game and are scoring 23.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 76.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 96 points and 67 assists, while Morgan Geekie leads the team in goals with 34. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 30-17-4 record, with 2.70 GAA and .908 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 13-9-4 record, with 3.27 GAA and .889 SV%.

Boston Bruins @ Philadelphia Flyers Betting Trends: April 5, 2026

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Flyers have won each of their last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Bruins have lost each of their last three day games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Flyers have won the third period in seven of their last eight day games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The underdogs have won seven of the Bruins’ last eight games.
• The Flyers have lost each of their last nine Sunday day games.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Sunday games as favorites.
• The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Flyers following a road loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Flyers’ last eight home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Bruins’ last 10 road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last seven day games.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Tyson Foerster has scored a goal in each of his last five home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Christian Dvorak has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Trevor Zegras ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (7) this season.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Pavel Zacha has scored at least one goal in each of the Bruins’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Charlie McAvoy has recorded an assist in each of his last six road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Hampus Lindholm has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (15.14%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league for power play goals this season (33).
• The Boston Bruins rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.43%).
• The Boston Bruins rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.30).

Bruins vs Flyers Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with each team having won at home. The Flyers won by 3-1 and the Bruins by 6-3 and the Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Bruins vs Flyers Prediction, the Flyers are coming as -140 home favorites. The Flyers are tied for the 8th and final playoff spot in the East and have been in good form with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. They are up against a Bruins team that is on the second leg of a back-to-back and are coming off two straight losses where they managed to score just two goals in total. This will also be their third road game in four nights, so I have to take the Flyers in this one to win.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Philadelphia Flyers ML