The New Jersey Devils (38-37-5) take on the Philadelphia Flyers (37-32-11) Saturday evening as the Flyers desperately hang on to their playoff hopes. Puck drop from Wells Fargo Arena is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Devils vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
This is the 4th and final meeting between these teams this season. New Jersey was victorious 4-3 in OT back in November at Wells Fargo and doubled up the Flyers 6-3 in Newark Feb. 17th. The Flyers edged NJ 3-2 in OT in December as C Ryan Poehling scored 2 goals.
Philadelphia earned a season-saving victory in their last game, beating the mighty New York Rangers at MSG 4-1, cashing as a (+174) moneyline underdog. Entering Saturday, MoneyPuck.com calculates that Philadelphia possesses a 15.1% chance to make the postseason, and their next game (Tuesday vs. Washington) is their regular season finale.
The Devils also earned a big-time win in their last game, albeit it had nothing to do with the postseason chase as they were eliminated earlier this week. New Jersey outlasted Toronto at Scotiabank Arena 6-5, cashing as a (+168) moneyline underdog. NJ’s season concludes Monday at home against the Islanders.