| MATCHUP | Philadelphia Flyers | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Spread | +1.5 -192 | -1.5 160 |
| Moneyline | +136 | -162 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (105) |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | Disney+ | |
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Penguins, and they play the Hurricanes and Lightning next. The Flyers hope to avoid losing the first two games for the second straight season.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 0 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Owen Tippett leads Philadelphia with 4 shots, Travis Sanheim has 3 shots, and Travis Konecny has 2 shots. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 7 goals per game and are killing 50 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 7 goals on 38 shots faced.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The Devils missed the playoffs last season with 87 points and enter the third season under coach Sheldon Keefe. The Devils have made the playoffs just three times since the 2012-13 season.
The Devils were busy this offseason and focused on adding skill, including Luke Evangelista, Anthony Mantha, Evan Rodrigues, and Jesper Boqvist. The Devils have top-end talent in guys like Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, and Timo Meier, so there’s really no excuse to miss the playoffs again. The forward depth and secondary scoring options as well. Obviously, losing Jacob Markstrom hurts and creates question marks in goal, but the offensive firepower is there, and it makes them tough to deal with on a nightly basis. It’s time for the Devils to put this thing in drive.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Flyers have lost seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The favorites have won seven of the Devils’ last eight games at Prudential Center.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Devils.
- The Flyers have lost the third period in each of their last five games at Prudential Center when trailing after the second period.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won each of their last four games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Devils have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 road openers as underdogs.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Devils’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the last 14 night games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last eight Thursday night games.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in three of the Devils’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Prudential Center.
- Jack Hughes has recorded two or more assists in four of the Devils’ last five games as home favorites.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Zegras has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Devils.
- Christian Dvorak has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six road appearances against the Devils.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils suffered the largest margin of defeat in a road game last season (9-goal loss @ Islanders on January 6).
- The New Jersey Devils were one of only two teams to win 15+ games when tied after Period 2 last season.
- The Philadelphia Flyers played in the equal-highest number of games that went to shootout last season (14).
- The Philadelphia Flyers ranked T31st in the league for power play goals last season (37).
Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Injury Report
The Flyers will be without Nikita Grebenkin, Denver Barkey, and Helge Grans.
The Devils will be without Connor Brown, Johnny Kovacevic, Seamus Casey, and Nick Bjugstad.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
I value teams that have a game under their belt, but the Flyers looked so lifeless it may not matter. You’re now asking the Flyers, who just allowed 7 goals to Vegas, to deal with the scoring talent of the Devils. At home, this is a nice chance for the Devils to start the season off the right way and get a rare win over the Flyers, who have beaten them into the ground in recent years. I’m rolling with the Devils on Thursday night.